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Portrait medallion (Benjamin Franklin plaque or medallion)
Jean-Jacques Caffiéri
1779-1800
Category
Sculpture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Jean-Jacques Caffiéri (Designer)
Place of Origin
Probably Paris; France; Europe
Materials
- Marble
- Bronze
Museum Object Number
1958.2585 A
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1958.2585 A
Object Name
Portrait medallion (Benjamin Franklin plaque or medallion)
Category
Sculpture
Creator (Role)
Jean-Jacques Caffiéri (Designer)
Place of Origin
Probably Paris; France; Europe
Origin Notes
The creation place was identified as France by a previous cataloguer [Lorena Baines 2008].
Date
1779-1800
Subject(s)
- Portrait
- Benjamin Franklin
Materials
- Marble
- Bronze
Techniques
- Cast
- Carved
Dimensions (inches)
4.055 (H) x 3.307 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
10.3 (H) x 8.4 (W)
Measurement Notes
Visible.