Medallion with Benjamin Franklin

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Painting and Sculpture of Europe

Artist

Jean Baptiste (Battista) Nini

Title

Medallion with Benjamin Franklin

Place

Italy (Artist's nationality:)

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1779

Medium

Terracotta

Dimensions

Diam.: 11.4 cm (4 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of the Automobile Club of France to the U.S.A. through Mr. Otto K. Eitel, Chairman of the Distribution Committee of the Freedom Train

Reference Number

1949.217

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