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Benjamin Franklin. Ne a Boston, Le 17 Janvier 1706. Mort a Philadelphie en 1790.

  • ARTIST: F. Bonneville

  • PUBLISHER: A Paris chez l'Auteur rue du Theatre Francais N 4. (Possibly Jean Baptiste Gautier)

  • MEDIUM: Engraving

    DATE: 1817

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 3 5/8 x 4 3/8" (9.2 x 11.1 cm)

  • DESCRIPTION: F. Bonneville Deli. Gautier sculp.<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.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO: In plate: F. Bonneville Deli. Goutier Sculp.

  • CONDITION: Good condition save for some occasional fox marks.

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