Large scale tinted engraving with heavy wood frame, painted brownish-gold. Print shows Benjamin Franklin received at the Court of St. James. Many people are seated in interior. Benjamin Franklin stands at viewers left of composition. Several figures survey the scene from the balcony.
Artwork Details
Medium
paper, glass, wood, Tinted engraving
Dimensions
Height
35-3/8 in
Width
47-3/8 in
Depth
1-1/4 in
Provenance
Notes
Germantown Historical Society Board Minutes, March 20, 1980, "A tinted engraving of Benjamin Franklin in the Court of St. James has been received", and "A large and handsome steel engraving of Benjamin Franklin at the Court of St. James was given to our Society by Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Williams of Chestnut Hill..."
