Collection Highlights
Dressing table
1795-1810
INV.14982
Mahogany, mahogany and other inlays, white pine, yellow poplar
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Benjamin Franklin Medal
Title
Benjamin Franklin Medal
Date
1784
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
diameter: 1 13/16 in. ( 4.6 cm )
Description
Silver struck medal with obverse showing clothed bust of Benjamin Franklin facing left with legend: "BENJ. FRANKLIN NATUS BOSTON. XVII JAN./MDCCVI" Reverse with full-length winged allegorical male figure with legend: "ERIPUIT COELO FULMENSCEPTRUM QUE TYRANNIS" and inscription in exergue: "SCULPCIT ET DUCAVIT/AUG. DUPRE ANNO/MDCCLXXXIV"
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. James Hazen Hyde
Object Number
1947.319
Marks
inscription: obverse, on bust truncation, at left: ""DUPRE. F."
inscription: edge, lower center: "ARGENT"
Gallery Label
In 1784, as Franklin was preparing to leave his diplomatic post in France, a medal was struck in his honor. Engraved by his friend Augustin Dupr
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
