This plaster portrait bust of Benjamin Franklin presents the diplomat wearing an open coat and a loosely tied cravat. His face is highly modeled, and the diplomat’s age is apparent in his wrinkled jowls and creased forehead. The bust is situated in such a way as to lean forward, and this orientation makes it appear that Franklin is gazing down (rather than straight out) at the viewer. His eyes have been carefully detailed with pupils and irises, and his long hair falls easily over his ears. Screwed into the front of the pedestal is an engraved brass plaque: "BENJAMIN FRANKLIN / 1708-1790".

Bronze bust of Benjamin franklin on brass round pedestal. Franklin's head faces left and slightly down.

Miniature bronze bust of Georges Cuvier on a pedestal with "CUVIER" etched in the center. This object is similar to another miniature bust in the APS collection (01.C.09) marked "BUFFON."

Miniature bust of Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon. The bust is cast in bronze in two pieces. "BUFFON" is stamped in block letters on the side of the circular base. There are no identifying maker’s marks. This object is similar to another miniature bust in the APS collection (01.C.58) marked "CUVIER".

Plaster bust of Alexander Hamilton, on a short circular columnar base. Cast in shoulder: "DE FACIA PHILADELPHIA, EX ECTIPO FLORENTIA MDCCLXXXX." Brass tag on base-front: "ALEX. HAMILTON 1757-1804." After marble bust by Giuseppe Ceracchi.