Collection Highlights
Anna Pavlova (1881-1931)
1924
1952.45
Brown flesh tone painted plaster with wooden base
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Bust: Benjamin Franklin
Object name
Bust: Benjamin Franklin
Date
ca. 1780-1820
Medium
Porcelain
Dimensions
Overall: 8 x 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. ( 20.3 x 7.9 x 7.9 cm )
Description
Biscuit porcelain bust of Benjamin Franklin mounted atop peach glazed cylindrical pedestal with square base; bottom of pedestal and edges of base decorated with gilding; pedestal inscribed.
Credit Line
Bequest of Mr. Charles Allen Munn
Object Number
1924.91
Marks
inscribed: on front of pedestal in cursive lettering: "Francklin" (sic)
Provenance
The Collection of Charles Allen Munn
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
