MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Bust of Benjamin Franklin
Description:
Dimension:H:28.000in W:21.000in D:11.500in
Contributor:
Jean-Jacques Caffieri
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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.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Miniature Bust of Benjamin Franklin
Description:
Dimension:H:6.000in
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Miniature bust of Benjamin Franklin wearing an overcoat, cravat, and vest. His age is apparent in his wrinkled jowls and creased forehead.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Bust of Benjamin Franklin
Contributor:
Caffieri, Jean-Jacques
Abstract:
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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.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Bust of Benjamin Franklin
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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.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Bust of Thomas Jefferson
Description:
Dimension:H:29.250in W:22.000in D:14.000in
Creator:
Houdon, Jean-Antoine
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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.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Bust of George Washington
Description:
Dimension:H:24.500in W:16.000in D:14.500in
Contributor:
Houdon, Jean Antoine
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Life-sized, painted plaster bust of George Washington. Hollow cast with low, square, columnar base incorporated. After 1785 bust by Jean Antoine Houdon.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Bust of Alexander Hamilton
Description:
Dimension:H:24.000in
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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.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Bust of Benjamin Franklin
Description:
Dimension:H:28.000in W:17.000in D:13.000in
Contributor:
Houdon, Jean-Antoine, after
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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.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Bust of Benjamin Franklin
Description:
Dimension:H:32.000in W:24.000in D:14.750in Without base: 26 x 24 x 14.75
Base: 6
Creator:
Menconi, Domenico
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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.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Bust of Benjamin Franklin
Description:
Dimension:H:28.000in W:21.000in D:14.000in
Contributors:
Caffieri, Jean-JacquesMiller, George M.
Abstract:
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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".
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Bust of Benjamin Franklin
Description:
Dimension:H:7.750in W:3.500in
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Bronze bust of Benjamin franklin on brass round pedestal. Franklin's head faces left and slightly down.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Bust of Alexander Hamilton
Description:
Dimension:H:24.000in W:13.500in D:9.250in
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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.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Miniature Bust of George Washington
Description:
Dimension:H:8.000in W:5.000in D:4.500in
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Miniature bust depicting head and part of shoulders of George Washington. Hair in ponytail, wearing cravat. "F. Gasparro ©1982" on back.