Collection Highlights
Armchair
Date:
1856-1857
Object Number:
1857.11
Medium:
Oak
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Bust: Benjamin Franklin
Object Number:
1924.91
Date:
ca. 1780-1820
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. ( 20.3 x 7.9 x 7.9 cm )
Marks:
inscribed: on front of pedestal in cursive lettering: "Francklin" [sic]
Description:
Biscuit porcelain bust of Benjamin Franklin mounted atop peach glazed cylindrical pedestal with square base; bottom of pedestal and edges of base decorated with gilding; pedestal inscribed.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mr. Charles Allen Munn
Provenance:
The Collection of Charles Allen Munn
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
