Collection Highlights
Santa Claus and his Works
Date:
1870
Object Number:
LIB.YC1870.Web
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Luce Center
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
Object Number:
1924.94
Date:
1778
Medium:
Bisque with gold gilt and black frame
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/8 in. ( 6 cm )
Description:
Bas-relief portrait
Gallery Label:
Bristol, England porcelain manufacturer Richard Champion, a politician and active friend of the American cause, produced medallions of Franklin and George Washington, examples of which he presented to Washington.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mr. Charles Allen Munn
Provenance:
The Collection of Charles Allen Munn
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
