Bust of Benjamin Franklin

Ott and Brewer

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Caption

Ott and Brewer 1871–1893. Bust of Benjamin Franklin, ca. 1876. Parian porcelain, 10 x 5 x 4 in. (25.4 x 12.7 x 10.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Lewis, 84.176.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 84.176.3_bw.jpg)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Bust of Benjamin Franklin

Date

ca. 1876

Geography

Place manufactured: Trenton, New Jersey, United States

Medium

Parian porcelain

Classification

Ceramic

Dimensions

10 x 5 x 4 in. (25.4 x 12.7 x 10.2 cm)

Signatures

bo signature

Inscriptions

no inscriptions

Markings

Ott & Brewer / Trenton / Broome Sc / 1876 (rear of shoulders)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Lewis

Accession Number

84.176.3

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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