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Portrait from a Drawing of Benjamin Franklin, 1860-1890

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Carte-de-visite (Card photograph)

Date Made

1860-1890

Subject Date

circa 1770

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

85.18.12.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Albumen process
Mounting

Dimensions

Height: 4 in
Width: 2.625 in

Inscriptions

verso, written in pencil: Franklin
Portrait from a Drawing of Benjamin Franklin, 1860-1890