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Vignette of banknote motifs: female figures representing Liberty and Justice, numerals, and portraits of Franklin, Penn, Washington, and Henry
Title
[Vignette of banknote motifs: female figures representing Liberty and Justice, numerals, and portraits of Franklin, Penn, Washington, and Henry].
Publication
[New York] : [George Houston], [1826]
Physical Description
1 print : engraving ; 9.9 x 18.0 cm
Local Notes
BEIN BrSides 2019 252: On sheet 13.5 x 20.4 cm. Window mounted on sheet 25.5 x 33.0 cm. Forms part of the Benjamin Franklin Collection.
Notes
Title devised by cataloger
Franklin portrait after gray coat painting by Duplessis.
At head of illustration: A. B. & C. Durand, Wright & Co. New York. At bottom of illustration: For the Farmers, Mechanics, and Manufacturers magazine, no. 2.
Issued in The Farmers, mechanics & manufacturers magazine, March 1826.
Summary
Print contains a vignette of female figures (Liberty and Justice) surrounded by ornamental medallions, some with numerals, some with portraits (William Penn, George Washington, Patrick Henry, and Benjamin Franklin) published in the Farmer's, Mechanic's, Manufacturer's & Sportsman's Magazine, March 1826. Print shows Benjamin Franklin in bust portrait (1.9 x 1.7 cm) three-quarters to right, head toward center, long, natural hair, holding spectacles in his right hand, wearing a plain coat.
Variant and related titles
A. B. & C. Durand, Wright & Co. New York
Format
Images
Language
English
Added to Catalog
December 16, 2019
References
Fridenberg, R. Catalogue of the engraved portraits of Franklin, Duplessis, 195
Subjects
Genre/Form
Portraits.
Engravings.
Also listed under
A. B. & C. Durand, Wright & Co., engraver.
Benjamin Franklin Collection (Yale University. Library)
United States New York (State) New York.
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