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Portrait Medallion of Benjamin Franklin
(18th and 19th Centuries )
From 1765 to 1775, Franklin resided in London where he represented the interests of the American colonies. Hackwood modeled this medallion for Josiah Wedgwood, one of the most ardent English supporters of the American Revolution. The composition is based on a 1778 relief by the French sculptor Jean Baptiste Nini (1717-1786).
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Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
M. W. Furman and E. F. Furman, Baltimore; Walters Art Museum, May 1974, by gift.
Exhibitions
| 2009-2010 | Portrait Medallions of Jean-Baptiste Nini. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. |
Geographies
United Kingdom, England (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 2 x W: 1 3/4 in. (5.1 x 4.4 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Messrs. M. W. and E. F. Furman, 1974
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
48.2386