Name/Title
Benjamin Dudley FranklinEntry/Object ID
Franklin, Benjamin DudleyDescription
Nearly frontal waist-length of a young man in formal attire. His bow tie is askew to his right. His white shirt front has many small ruffles. The canvas is distinguished by several perforations. According to the owner these were the result of Union soldiers "target practice."Made/Created
Date made
1855 - 1862Notes
Work was derived from an ambrotype of subject and his sister.General Notes
Note
Subject was the son of William McKain Franklin and Evalina Douglass Franklin. He fell ill at Ft. Donelson and died at home.Create Date
June 27, 2026Update Date
June 27, 2026