This marble portrait bust of Benjamin Franklin presents the diplomat wearing an overcoat and a loosely tied cravat. His face is highly modeled, and the diplomat’s age is apparent in his wrinkled jowls and creased forehead. Franklin looks out with a straight gaze; his eyes have been carefully detailed with pupils and irises. Franklin’s left eyebrow is slightly raised, and his long hair falls easily over his ears. The front pedestal bears the painted inscription: "BENJ. FRANKLIN"; the inscription is partially abraded with substantial loss in the lettering.

Miniature bust of Benjamin Franklin wearing an overcoat, cravat, and vest. His age is apparent in his wrinkled jowls and creased forehead.

This marble portrait bust of Benjamin Franklin presents the diplomat wearing an overcoat and a loosely tied cravat edged with a fine fringe. His face is highly modeled, and Franklin’s age is apparent in his wrinkled jowls, chin, eyes (without delineated pupils), and forehead. The eyebrows of this bust are well-wrought and bushy, and his full, long hair falls over his ears. There are no identifying signatures, maker’s marks, or dates on the bust. Most documented busts which emerged from Jean-Jacques Caffiéri’s atelier are different in three ways from this object. (1) In all documented plaster busts by Caffiéri, Franklin’s eyes are marked with clearly delineated pupils. (2) No documented bust of Franklin by Caffiéri bears decorative fringe along the edge of the cravat. (3) Caffiéri is not known to have ever executed copies of the Franklin bust in marble. This piece has been attributed to Caffiéri, but may be a high-quality copy after his original composition by Francesco Lazzarini, Giuseppe Ceracchi, or another yet-to-be-identified sculptor. The rendering of details of the cravat and eyes of this bust resemble a full-length sculpture by Lazzarini at the Library Company of Philadelphia.

Bronze bust on low, square columnar base. The subject has loose, shoulder-length hair and his head is inclined slightly forward. He wears a vest, jacket, and cravat. Unsigned and undated.

Marble portrait bust with bare shoulders and upper chest. The subject has wavy, cropped hair and a stern expression. "D. RITTENHOUSE" inscribed on the base. "DE FACIE PHILADELPHIAE / EX ECTIPO FLORENTIAE / FACIEBAT JOS. CERACCHI / CIDDCCLXXXXIV" incised on verso.

Life-sized bronze portrait bust of Count Rumiantzev; hollow cast with dark green/brown patina. Inscribed "COUNT NICHOLAS DE ROMANOFF/1754-1803" on recto in gold paint. Subject also known as Count Nicholas de Romanzoff. The date "1803" is incorrect on the bust; Ruminatzev died in 1826.

Plaster portrait bust on low, circular, columnar base. The subject has long hair, slightly curled over his ears, and tied in the back with a ribbon at the nape of his neck. He wears a vest, coat, and a pleated cravat with a ruffled jabot. Unsigned and undated. Inscribed, "T.J." on verso under shoulder.

Plaster portrait bust on low columnar base. The subject has sideburns and shoulder-length hair, brushed back. He wears a waistcoat, a neckcloth and collar, and a heavy swath of fabric draped over his shoulders. Unsigned and undated. "Caspar Wistar" incised on verso of base.

Approximately half life-sized bust of male with drapery around shoulders; short, square columnuar base cast as part of the bust. Identified on bust base and bottom as Sir Isaac Newton ("Neuton" scratched on bottom), but in 1841 identified in will of John Vaughan as Joseph Priestley. Possibly after 1751 bust by Louis Francois Roubillac.

Life-sized, marble portrait bust on low, circular, columnar base. The subject's hair is curled about his ears and tied back with a ribbon. He wears a high-collared, ruffled shirt, a vest, and an open jacket. Incised on proper right shoulder, "Houdon Fecit 1785."

Life-sized, painted plaster bust of George Washington. Hollow cast with low, square, columnar base incorporated. After 1785 bust by Jean Antoine Houdon.

Bust of Alexander Hamilton, in classical style. Band or strap across chest and over right shoulder. "J. Lanelli N 435" and "Hamilton" cast in shoulder. After 1794 bust by Giuseppe Ceracchi.

Plaster portrait bust on low columnar base. The subject has loose, shoulder-length hair and his head is inclined slightly forward. He wears a plain vest and suit. Unsigned and undated.

Marble portrait bust on low, circular, columnar base. The subject has shoulder-length, wavy hair and wears a swatch of fabric draped about his shoulders. Signed "Domenconi / f(ecit)," incised on verso of base.

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.

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.

Miniature bust depicting head and part of shoulders of George Washington. Hair in ponytail, wearing cravat. "F. Gasparro ©1982" on back.

Plaster portrait bust on low, circular, columnar base. The subject has shoulder-length, curly hair and he wears a lace jabot, and embroidered waistcoat. Unsigned and undated.

Plaster bust of Marquis de Lafayette, on low circular, columnar base. No maker's mark. Attributed to E. Luigi Persico.