Artist
Augustin Dupré (French, 1748–1833)French, 1748–1833
CultureFrench
Titles
- Medal: Benjamin Franklin
Dateno date
PlaceFrance
MediumBronze
DimensionsOverall: 1 3/4in. (4.4cm)
Credit LineGift of Nina Cullinan
Object number45.16
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Exhibition History"Radicals and Revolutionaries: America's Founding Fathers," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, March 10–May 28, 2018.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Obverse: "Benj. Franklin Natus Boston. XVII Jan." "MDCCVI"
Reverse: "Eripuit Coelo Fulmen Sceptrum Que Tyrannis"
Reverse: "Eripuit Coelo Fulmen Sceptrum Que Tyrannis"
Obverse: "Dupre. F" - somewhat hidden
Reverse: inscribed at bottom "Sculpsit et Dicavit Aug. Dupre Anno MDCCLXXXVI" (probably Augustin Dupre)
Reverse: inscribed at bottom "Sculpsit et Dicavit Aug. Dupre Anno MDCCLXXXVI" (probably Augustin Dupre)
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