Price: SOLD
SKU: 100243
MEDIUM: Engraving
DATE: 1863
EDITION SIZE: 7 5/8 x 5" (19.3 x 12.7 cm)
DESCRIPTION: From the original painting by Chappel in in the possession of the publishers. Entered according to act of congress AD 1863 by Johnson, Fry & Co in the clerks office of the district court of the southern district of NY.<br><br> Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) is considered one of America's greatest founding fathers. A highly intelligent man, Franklin was an able scientist, writer, printer and publisher. He was one of the most successful diplomats that the United States ever had. During the Revolutionary War, he acted as American Minister to France, successfully gaining French support for the American cause. He was also the only person who signed all four of the key documents in American history: The Declaration of Independence; The Treaty of Alliance with France; The Treaty of Peace with Great Britain; and The Constitution of the United States.
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CONDITION: Very good condition, no staining, or tearing
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