Benjamin Franklin, Painting by Jean-Baptiste Greuze, 1401-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1904-08-19

GUSN

GUSN-392533

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
Negatives
Artwork
Paintings, Drawings, and Silhouettes
Benjamin Franklin, Painting by Jean-Baptiste Greuze, 1401-B
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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
- Negatives
  - Artwork
    - Paintings, Drawings, and Silhouettes

Description

The image depicts a painting of Benjamin Franklin created by Jean-Baptiste Greuze. Franklin is shown seated and facing the viewer, with his upper body visible. He is wearing an 18th-century style coat and cravat. The painting is framed in an ornate frame with a plaque at the bottom displaying information about the artwork and its provenance.

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
black-and-white photographs
Currier and Ives frames
men (male humans)
paintings (visual works)
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

9578

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP025307
B-Series negative 1401-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC022

Collection Name

Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

Date of Acquisition

1918-09-17

Reference Code

PC022.001.001.002.1401-B

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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