MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
The Genius of Franklin
Description:
Dimension:H:26.500in W:14.000in D:10.000in
Creator:
Monteverde, Giulio
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Smiling cupid perched on lighting rod, guiding bolt of lightning into the chain that leads to roof. Signed "Monteverde" and "Roma" on base.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Sculpture of Benjamin Franklin
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Dimension:H:14.500in W:16.000in D:6.750in
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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.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Head of Baron Georges Cuvier
Description:
Dimension:H:31.000in W:18.000in D:18.000in
Creator:
David d'Angers, Pierre-Jean
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Plaster head, two to three times life-sized. Cast in left of neck: "a la memoire de/ Georges Cuvier/ P. J. David d'Ange/ 1833." Tag in front of chest: "Baron Georges Cuvier: 1769-1832."
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Bust of John Vaughan
Description:
Dimension:H:26.500in W:15.000in D:9.500in
Creator:
Pettrich, Ferdinand
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Life-sized, painted plaster bust of elderly, balding, thin man; figure is not draped. Bust is adhered to a plaster, cylindrical, columnar base. Plate on base: "John Vaughan/ 1755-1841." Cut in back: "John Vaughan/ original bust/ F Pettrick Aug. 1842."
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Bust of Unknown Man
Description:
Dimension:H:20.000in W:16.000in D:10.500in
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Smaller than life-sized terra cotta bust of a man wearing a wig and a jacket and ruffled-front shirt. Bust is painted black and mounted on a short wooden base. Tentatively identified as James Madison, serving as Giuseppe Franzoni's model for the Madison Indian peace medals. Previously identified as Benjamin Rush (1896), and Charles Thomas by William Rush (1961).
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Relief with Portrait of Rubens Peale
Description:
Dimension:H:13.250in W:11.250in D:2.000in Framed; oval
Without frame: 8 x 6 x 2
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Head of Rubens Peale, rendered in high relief in white plaster, in deep walnut frame with gilded liner. Head turned slightly to the left. Inscribed: "R. Wylie" & "To Anna Peale" on front below relief. "Rubens Peale son of C W Peale by Robert Wylie" on paper label on back of frame.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Bust of Unknown Man
Description:
Dimension:H:26.500in W:15.000in D:10.750in
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Life-sized plaster bust, with cast-in cylindrical, columnar pedestal base. No clothing or drapery. Formerly identified as Simeon De Witt.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Bust of William White
Description:
Dimension:H:25.750in W:21.500in D:11.500in
Creator:
Miller, George M.
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Life-sized painted plaster bust of William White; hollow cast with low square columnar base incorporated. Piece of twine is wrapped around base; purpose is unknown. Inscribed in back above base: "Made by/ G M Miller."
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Bust of John Bannister Gibson
Description:
Dimension:H:23.500in W:14.500in D:10.250in
Creator:
Persico, E. Luigi, attributed
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Life-sized plaster bust of John Bannister Gibson. Hollow cast with no base. On brass plate at bottom: "JOHN BANNISTER GIBSTON/ 1780-1853." Attributed to E. Luigi Persico.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Bust of Franklin Peale
Description:
Dimension:H:23.500in W:22.000in D:16.000in
Creator:
Starkey, George, attributed
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Life-sized portrait bust of (Benjamin) Franklin Peale, with full curly beard, no moustache, and classical drapery around the shoulders. No base. Formerly attributed to Robert Wylie, now attributed to George Starkey.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Medallion with Portrait of William Franklin
Description:
Dimension:H:5.250in W:4.000in Oval
Framed: 9.25 x 17.5 x 1.375
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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).
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Medallion with Portrait of William Temple Franklin
Description:
Dimension:H:5.250in W:4.000in Oval
Framed: 9.25 x 17.5 x 1.375
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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).
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Medallion with Portrait of Alexander von Humboldt
Description:
Dimension:D:1.500in Dia:17.000in
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Profile portrait of Alexander von Humboldt, with "Alexander von Humboldt/1769 - 1859" around perimeter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Bust of John Quincy Adams
Description:
Dimension:H:23.000in W:13.500in D:9.750in
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Cast iron bust inset into wooden base. Painted on gold on the front bottom base: "John Quincy Adams/1767-1848." Brass plaque affixed to base below inscription: "John Quincy Adams 1767-1848. APS 1818. Councillor 1819-1831/6th President of the U.S./ Cast in Iron after the Cardelli bust, 1832/Gift of S. J. Wetherill, 1832." Cast at Windsor Furnace, Bucks County, PA.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Bust of Simeon De Witt
Description:
Dimension:H:25.000in W:17.000in D:11.000in
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Cast plaster, life-sized bust of elderly man with curls above each ear. Elaborate drapery around the shoulders. Bust stands on a cast-in cylindrical columnar support. Incised on back of base: "CLINTON" (formerly attributed as De Witt Clinton).
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Bust of Peter Stephen DuPonceau
Description:
Dimension:H:19.000in W:11.500in D:10.500in
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Life-sized portrait bust of Peter S. DuPonceau. Unclothed/undraped, with squared-off shoulders. Painted on front bottom: "Peter, S, Du, Ponceau."
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Bust of Nicholas Biddle
Description:
Dimension:H:21.750in W:16.250in D:9.000in
Creator:
Persico, E. Luigi, attributed
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Life-sized, undraped bust of a male with no base. The head is turned slightly to the left. The hair is curled, ending just below the ears. Cast in back of shoulders: "Biddle." Brass tag on front: "NICHOLAS BIDDLE/ 1786-1844." Attributed to E. Luigi Persico.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Bust of Nathaniel Chapman
Description:
Dimension:H:23.250in
Creator:
Persico, E. Luigi, attributed
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Life-sized bust of a male with cast-in, circular, columnar base. Attributed to E. Luigi Persico.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Bust of Elisha Kent Kane
Description:
Dimension:H:27.000in W:20.000in D:12.000in
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Life-sized cast plaster bust of man with moustache, small beard and military uniform. Bust is on top of a short, round, columnar base cast as part of the bust. Inscribed "Peter Reniers. sculptor Philada 1857" on back along shoulders; "September 1857 P. reniers/sculptor Philada" on center of base.