Benjamin Franklin, 1852, Bronze, 9 3/8 x 8 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. ( x x cm), Sculpture, Henry Kirke Brown (American

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Benjamin Franklin, 1852, Bronze, 9 3/8 x 8 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. ( x x cm), Sculpture, Henry Kirke Brown (American, Leyden, Massachusetts 1814–1886 Newburgh, New York), In 1852 Brown completed high-relief profile portraits of three American founding fathers - George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790). The Franklin medallion reflects Brown's signature naturalistic modeling of human form, evident in the receding hairline, incised pupils, and fleshy jowls

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Size: 4061px × 4560px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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