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Plaque (Benjamin Franklin plaque or medallion)
Barthelemy Desprez Jr.
1815-1825
Category
Glass
Creator/Artist/Maker
Barthelemy Desprez Jr. (Maker)
Place of Origin
Paris; France; Europe
Materials
- Glass (lead)
- Glass (sulphide)
- Porcelain
Museum Object Number
1959.0562
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1959.0562
Object Name
Plaque (Benjamin Franklin plaque or medallion)
Category
Glass
Creator (Role)
Barthelemy Desprez Jr. (Maker)
Place of Origin
Paris; France; Europe
Date
1815-1825
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: impressed on reverse side
Inscription: "DESPREZ,/ Rue des Recolets/ No. 9, a Paris"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Benjamin Franklin
- Political figure
- Historical
Materials
- Glass (lead)
- Glass (sulphide)
- Porcelain
Techniques
- Sulphide
- Cut
Dimensions (inches)
0.433 (H) x 2.598 (W) x 2.953 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
1.1 (H) x 6.6 (W) x 7.5 (L)