D. Benjamin Fraencklin. Grand Comissaire plenipotentiaire de Congress d'Amerique en France ne a Boston. En 17. Janvier.

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• ARTIST: Charles-Nicolas Cochin

• PUBLISHER: Published in Paris "Se vend a Londres chez Thom. Hart."

• MEDIUM: Mezzotint engraving,

  DATE: Undated, 18th century.

• EDITION SIZE: 7 3/4 x 6 1/8" (195 x 155 mm) plus title and margins.

• DESCRIPTION: Cochin's portrait is one of the first to depict Franklin in his "classic" "coon Skin" hat after his arrival in Paris in 1777.<br><br> Benjamin Franklin 1706-1790, was one of the leading figures in United States History. He was a statesman, author, scientist, and businessman. The author of a distinguished autobiography and inventor of bifocal glasses, he entered public service at age 48 and became a leading diplomat. He secured vital aid from France during the American Revolution and was the only American to sign all four documents which established the United States as an independent nation - the Declaration of Independence, the Alliance with France, the Peace Treaty with England, and the Constitution.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: Framed in a 18th century style receding molding with sanded spandrel inset. Overall framed size 18 x 14 inches.

• CONDITION: Good condition. Trimmed to just outside plate line which is normal with mezzotint portraits. Margins added. B/W

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Portraits