Benjamin Franklin, 1852, Bronze, 9 3/8 x 8 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. (23.8 x 21.6 x 4.4 cm), Sculpture, Henry Kirke Brown (American, Leyden, Massachusetts 1814–1886 Newburgh, New York), In 1852 Brown completed high-relief profile portraits of three American founding fathers - George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790). The Franklin medallion reflects Brown's signature naturalistic modeling of human form, evident in the receding hairline, incised pupils, and fleshy jowls
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Benjamin Franklin, 1852, Bronze, 9 3/8 x 8 1/2 1 3/4, 23.8 21.6 4.4 cm, Sculpture, Henry Kirke Brown, American, Leyden, Massachusetts, 1814–1886, Newburgh, New York, Brown, completed, high-relief, profile, portraits, three American, founding, fathers, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, 1706-1790, Franklin medallion, reflects, signature naturalistic, modeling, human form, evident, receding hairline, incised pupils, fleshy jowls
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