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To the Genius of Franklin
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Philadelphia Museum of Art: Gift of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller Jr. 1946
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Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
Obverse: Franklin in left profile; reverse: standing winged figure with temple, lightning bolt (Genius of Liberty)....
A winged woman (the genius of literature) presents an elegant couple to the Roman goddess of wisdom, Minerva, above the group appears a triangle (sign of God) surrounded by cherubs, signs of the sciences and the lettering "Literature". Colour stipple engr
A winged woman (the genius of literature) presents an elegant couple to the Roman goddess of wisdom, Minerva, above the group appears a triangle (sign of God) surrounded by cherubs, signs of the sciences and the lettering "Literature". Colour stipple engr
Lettering: Literature. The genius of literature presenting her pupils to Minerva. Dodd del.t. Chapman sculp.t....
Two men crossing a stream by night. The first is barefoot, wearing cloak and walking stick and crosses safely, while the second one, who is elegantly dressed and gazes dreamily in the sky, is about to step in the water with shoes and stockings; representi
Two men crossing a stream by night. The first is barefoot, wearing cloak and walking stick and crosses safely, while the second one, who is elegantly dressed and gazes dreamily in the sky, is about to step in the water with shoes and stockings; representi
Lettering: Common sense, and Genius. One his eye ne'er rais'd from the path before him t'other idly gaz'd on each night cloud o'er him. While I touch &c. &c. Drawn by Thos. Stothar...
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
Franklin in left profile, with glasses and fur cap. On exergue is stamped a crowned crest with hand and lightning bolt. Perforated at upper margin for hanging wire....