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Encountering Genius: Houdon's Portraits of Benjamin Franklin (Philadelphia Museum of Art)
Encountering Genius Houdon's Portraits of Benjamin Franklin - Philadelphia Museum of Art
Author: Jack Hinton, Andrew Lins, Melissa S. Meighan
Benjamin Franklin caused a sensation when he arrived in Paris in December 1776 seeking support for America's struggle for independence: nobles vied to entertain him, and artists scrambled to portray him. Although several artists produced sculpted busts of the visiting diplomat, perhaps the best-known image of Franklin was conceived in 1778 by Je...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780300141641
ISBN-10: 0300141645
Publication Date: 5/31/2011
Pages: 100
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Publisher: Yale University Press
Book Type: Paperback
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