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The art of making money plenty : in every man's pocket
Title
The art of making money plenty : in every man's pocket / by Doctor Franklin.
Published
London : John C. King, [1844]
Physical Description
1 print : stipple engraving ; 32.3 x 22 cm
Local Notes
BEIN BrSides Box 2019 216: On sheet 32.3 x 21.6 cm. Forms part of the Benjamin Franklin Collection.
BEIN BrSides Box 2019 1038: On sheet 34.3 x 21.8 cm. Forms part of the Benjamin Franklin Collection.
SML,FRA 121 18-- Copy 2: Photostat. 16 x 10 cm. Forms part of the Benjamin Franklin Collection.
Notes
Attributed to Benjamin Franklin; cf. the 1984 facsimile of 1817 Darton edition of this work in book form reproduced by The Friends of the Osborne and Lillian H. Smith Collections, Toronto Public Library.
Rebus.
Engraved portrait of Franklin at upper center after drawing by Cochin.
Summary
Print shows thirteen line rebus attribued Franklin with engraved bust portrait of Benjamin Franklin above the rebus. In portrait, Franklin facing left, head toward center, eyes centered, wearing fur hat and spectacles.
Format
Images
Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 01, 2002
References
Fridenberg, R. Catalogue of the engraved portraits of Franklin, Cochin, 109b
Genre/Form
Rebuses.
Sayings.
Portraits.
Stipple engravings.
Also listed under
Benjamin Franklin Collection (Yale University. Library)
England London.
Bookmark As
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