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Portraits of Benjamin Franklin and Captain James Cook
Title
[Portraits of Benjamin Franklin and Captain James Cook].
Publication
[London?] : [Charles Knight & Co.], [1830]
Physical Description
1 print : stipple engraving ; 8.9 x 8.0 cm, plate mark 16.8 x 23.0 cm
Local Notes
BEIN Broadsides Box 2019 502: Imperfect, sheet trimmed to only the portrait of Franklin. On sheet 18.8 x 12.0 cm. Forms part of the Benjamin Franklin Collection.
BEIN Broadsides Box 2019 503: On sheet 19.2 x 26.7 cm. Forms part of the Benjamin Franklin Collection.
BEIN Broadsides 2019 309: On sheet 19.7 x 29.2 cm. On verso, stamped: E.B.H. Forms part of the Benjamin Franklin Collection.
Notes
Title devised by cataloger.
Engraved by Thomas Wright.
Franklin portrait after the fur collar painting by Duplessis.
Early state of print issued in Craik, George L. The pursuit of knowledge under difficulties (London: C. Knight, 1830-31).
Summary
Print shows Cook and Franklin in separate portraits side-by-side on a single sheet. The portrait of Benjamin Franklin is a half-length, seated portrait; three-quarters to left, head toward center; with long, natural hair; wearing fur-collared coat.
Format
Images
Language
English
Added to Catalog
January 24, 2020
References
Fridenberg, R. Catalogue of the engraved portraits of Franklin, Duplessis, 276x
Subjects
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Genre/Form
Portraits.
Stipple engravings.
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