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Benjamin Franklin - born in Boston, Jany. 17th 1706 -- died in Philadelphia, April 17th 1790 / painted by T.H. Matteson, Esqr. ; engraved by Heny. S. Sadd.

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Print showing Benjamin Franklin, full-length portrait, sitting in chair, facing slightly left, holding compass, with globe at his feet, and electrical storm visible through the window in the background.

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01/01/1847
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Sadd, Henry S., engraver
Matteson, Tompkins Harrison, 1813-1884, artist
Neale, John, printer
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Library of Congress
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franklin benjamin mezzotints reproductions portrait prints franklin benjamin franklin boston jany philadelphia matteson esqr heny sadd history of philadelphia 1847 prints pennsylvania massachusetts 19th century colonial period american history portrait scientists founding fathers publishers library of congress full length portrait