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Franklin Bust

19th Century Cast Iron Bust Portrait Plaque of Benjamin Franklin
19th Century Cast Iron Bust Portrait Plaque of Benjamin Franklin

19th Century Cast Iron Bust Portrait Plaque of Benjamin Franklin

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th century cast iron bust portrait plaque of Benjamin Franklin Cast iron bust portrait plaque

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Antique Late 19th Century American Classical Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Iron

18th c. Wedgwood Portrait Medallion Plaque Bust of Benjamin Franklin Circa 1780
18th c. Wedgwood Portrait Medallion Plaque Bust of Benjamin Franklin Circa 1780

18th c. Wedgwood Portrait Medallion Plaque Bust of Benjamin Franklin Circa 1780

Located in Litchfield, CT

Antique 18th century Wedgwood portrait medallion plaque - bust of Benjamin Franklin circa 1780

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Antique 18th Century English George III Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

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Terracotta Benjamin Franklin, after Houdon
Terracotta Benjamin Franklin, after Houdon

Terracotta Benjamin Franklin, after Houdon

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H 23 in W 15 in D 11 in

Terracotta Benjamin Franklin, after Houdon

Located in North Egremont, MA

Terracotta bust of Benjamin Franklin, after Jean-Antoine Houdon. This bust seems to have been cast

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Sèvres Bust of Benjamin Franklin after Jean-Antoine Houdon
Sèvres Bust of Benjamin Franklin after Jean-Antoine Houdon

Sèvres Bust of Benjamin Franklin after Jean-Antoine Houdon

By Jean-Antoine Houdon, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in New Orleans, LA

several busts of Franklin in terracotta, marble and plaster, capturing the statesman's intellectual

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20th Century French Busts

Materials

Porcelain

American Patinated Bronze Bust of Benjamin Franklin, C. 1850
American Patinated Bronze Bust of Benjamin Franklin, C. 1850

American Patinated Bronze Bust of Benjamin Franklin, C. 1850

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An American patinated bronze bust of Benjamin Franklin, C. 1850 Very nice quality and perfect

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Antique 19th Century American American Classical Busts

Materials

Bronze

Terracotta Bust of Benjamin Franklin, After Houdon, 19th Century
Terracotta Bust of Benjamin Franklin, After Houdon, 19th Century

Terracotta Bust of Benjamin Franklin, After Houdon, 19th Century

By Jean-Antoine Houdon

Located in Spencertown, NY

The bust is after the Houdon model done in 1778

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Terracotta

After Jean-Antoine Houdon a Bronze Bust of Benjamin Franklin
After Jean-Antoine Houdon a Bronze Bust of Benjamin Franklin

After Jean-Antoine Houdon a Bronze Bust of Benjamin Franklin

By Jean-Antoine Houdon

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

After Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828) a bronze bust of Benjamin Franklin on a white marble

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Bronze Bust of Ben Franklin on Wooden Plinth
19th Century Bronze Bust of Ben Franklin on Wooden Plinth

19th Century Bronze Bust of Ben Franklin on Wooden Plinth

Located in New York, NY

19th Century bronze bust of Ben Franklin on wooden plinth Measures: 3.5" X 3.5" x 11.5

Category

Antique 19th Century French Busts

Materials

Bronze

Rare Pair of American Bronze Busts of George Washington and Benjamin Franklin
Rare Pair of American Bronze Busts of George Washington and Benjamin Franklin

Rare Pair of American Bronze Busts of George Washington and Benjamin Franklin

By Jean-Antoine Houdon

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A rare pair of American bronze busts of George Washington and Benjamin Franklin, circa 1820

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Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Busts

Materials

Bronze

French Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Benjamin Franklin, 19th Century
French Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Benjamin Franklin, 19th Century

French Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Benjamin Franklin, 19th Century

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A most crisp casting of Benjamin Franklin, this gorgeous work of art features a surface positively

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Antique Late 19th Century French Busts

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Bronze Bust of Benjamin Franklin
19th Century Bronze Bust of Benjamin Franklin

19th Century Bronze Bust of Benjamin Franklin

Located in New York, NY

19th century bronze bust of Benjamin Franklin. After Jean-Antoine Houdon. Measure: 8.25" H.

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Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Washington and His Generals" Antique Engraving by A.H. Ritchie, circa 1870
"Washington and His Generals" Antique Engraving by A.H. Ritchie, circa 1870

"Washington and His Generals" Antique Engraving by A.H. Ritchie, circa 1870

By Alexander Hay Ritchie

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Houdon in Richmond, Virginia. The surrounding details of the room, including a bust of Benjamin Franklin

Category

Antique 1870s American Prints

Materials

Paper

Carved "Cherub" Sculpture by Reuben Nakian
Carved "Cherub" Sculpture by Reuben Nakian

Carved "Cherub" Sculpture by Reuben Nakian

By Reuben Nakian

Located in Doylestown, PA

destroyed. He was commissioned to create busts of Franklin D. Roosevelt and members of his cabinet and in

Category

20th Century American Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay

American Patinated Bronze Bust of Benjamin Franklin, C. 1850
American Patinated Bronze Bust of Benjamin Franklin, C. 1850

American Patinated Bronze Bust of Benjamin Franklin, C. 1850

Located in Long Island City, NY

An American patinated bronze bust of Benjamin Franklin, C. 1850 Very nice quality and perfect

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

"Washington and His Generals" Engraving by A. H. Ritchie, circa 1870
"Washington and His Generals" Engraving by A. H. Ritchie, circa 1870

"Washington and His Generals" Engraving by A. H. Ritchie, circa 1870

By Alexander Hay Ritchie

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

a bust of Benjamin Franklin and the classical furnishings, are also very finely engraved. This

Category

Antique 1870s American Federal Prints

Materials

Paper

Youth by Franklin Simmons
Youth by Franklin Simmons

Youth by Franklin Simmons

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H 26 in W 16 in L 26 in

Youth by Franklin Simmons

By Franklin W. Simmons

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

Franklin Simmons (American, 1839-1913) Youth (circa 1868) Carrera marble. Among the most

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Antique Late 19th Century American Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

Bust of Benjamin Franklin
Bust of Benjamin Franklin

Bust of Benjamin Franklin

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H 23 in W 15 in D 10 in

Bust of Benjamin Franklin

Located in Hudson, NY

Bust of Benjamin Frankllin in a composite material

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Antique 19th Century American Sculptures

Bust of Benjamin Franklin
Bust of Benjamin Franklin

Bust of Benjamin Franklin

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H 23 in W 14.5 in D 12 in

Bust of Benjamin Franklin

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Plaster full bodied cast bust of the great patriot, scientist, printer, publisher

Category

Antique 19th Century Sculptures

Materials

Paint

Large Bronze Bust of Benjamin Franklin by John J. Boyle
Large Bronze Bust of Benjamin Franklin by John J. Boyle

Large Bronze Bust of Benjamin Franklin by John J. Boyle

By John J. Boyle

Located in Minneapolis, MN

One of two known bronze bust sculptures of Benjamin Franklin by noted American artist John J. Boyle

Category

Antique 19th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Portrait Busts of Washington and Franklin
19th Century Portrait Busts of Washington and Franklin

19th Century Portrait Busts of Washington and Franklin

Located in Oaks, PA

19th century portrait busts of George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. Each bust finely but

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Classical Busts

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

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