Sculpture with seated full length portrait of Benjamin Franklin, holding book in left hand, pen in right, arms crossed and leaning on left knee. Left foot resting on footstool, matching upholstery of chair. In front of figure and under chair lay several books - "PHYSIQUE;" "CHIMIE/1700;" "ECONOMI;" "PROVERBES;" "LA/ SCIENCE/ DU/ Bonhomme/ Richard." Electrical machine behind chair.

Small, plaster, bust-length portrait relief of Thomas Paine within an oval medallion. The top center of the medallion has been fitted with a small brass loop. Medallion appears to have been cast in plaster from a mold. Finishing touches were probably added by hand and may have included smoothing (especially of mold seams, one of which is visible at the top center of the medallion’s outside rim) and light burnishing. The reverse of the medallion is marked "T. Paine" in script. While this inscription closely resembles Paine’s signature, it was likely not signed by Paine himself. The maker and date of this object are presently unknown, but it may have been created after the 1793 print by William Sharp.

Profile portrait of Earl of Buchan, a.k.a. David Stewart Erskine. "D.S. BVCHAN COMES LAE 1783" cut under shoulder.

One of two identical Wedgwood medallions of Jones (58.S.61). Ceramic, white on black jasper dip. On rear, "Wedgwood/O" and "P. Jones," stamped.

Profile bas-relief portrait of Benjamin Franklin in a fur hat, white on blue jasper dip with molded white bezel. "BENJAMIN FRANKLIN/ 1706-1790" in gold letters on rear of medallion. Stamped "Wedgwood" on back. After 1777-1779 model (possibly), which is after 1777 "fur cap" medallion by Jean-Baptiste Nini.

After 1766 bas-relief by Isaac Gosset. Ceramic, white on blue jasper dip. Figure of Franklin is in profile. Inscribed on rear: "Wedgwood" and "Franklin" stamped.

Profile portrait of William Franklin, white on black jasper dip. "Govr. Franklin" and "WEDGWOOD" impressed on back. After 1785-1787 model by John Flaxman. One of three Wedgwood medallions grouped in frame (along with 58.S.55 and 58.S.58).

Profile portrait of William Temple Franklin, white on black jasper dip. "WEDGWOOD" and "W. T. Franklin" on back. After 1785-1787 model by John Flaxman or John Charles Lochee. One of three Wedgwood medallions grouped in frame (along with 58.S.55 and 58.S.57).

White ceramic medallion, matte surface. Inscribed: "Friedrich Wilhelm/von Steuben/1730-1794/Schrage 1980"

Bas-relief portrait carved in wood. Inscribed "Hä" under neckband. Four holes positioned around perimeter of support for attachment when mounting.

Inscribed "FRANKLIN" on base. Attributed to Ralph Wood. After terracotta figurine by Francois Marie Suzanne. Labeled "Franklin."

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.

Brass or bronze sculpture of full-length, Benjamin Franklin standing on pedestal. Unmarked. Figure holds tricorn cap in left hand, scroll or papers in right.

Profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin at center. "B. FRANKLIN. IL DIRIGE LA FOUDRE ET BRAVE LES TIRANS" around perimeter. "I. B. Nini F 1779" under shoulder. Later cast of original by Jean-Baptiste Nini. Possibly after a drawing by Anne Vallayer-Coster.

After 1766 bas-relief by Isaac Gosset. Ceramic, white on black jasper dip. Inscribed on rear: "Wedgwood" and "Franklin" stamped.

Carved ivory portrait bust of Benjamin Franklin, possibly a cane or umbrella handle. Figure on top of tripartite wooden base of modern origin. Inscribed "Benjamin/ Franklin/ 1778" on front. After drawing by Charles Nicholas Cochin.

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.

Bronze statuette of full-length, standing Benjamin Franklin. Figure holds tricorn cap in left hand, scroll in right hand. Attached to three-tiered square base