Ben Franklin at Versailles, from the series A History of Printmaking

Warrington Colescott, Ben Franklin at Versailles, from the series A History of Printmaking, 1976, color intaglio on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Carter, 1994.97.10
Warrington Colescott, Ben Franklin at Versailles, from the series A History of Printmaking, 1976, color intaglio on paper, plate: 21 7⁄8 x 27 7⁄8 in. (55.6 x 70.8 cm) sheet: 23 7⁄8 x 35 7⁄8 in. (60.6 x 91.1 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Carter, 1994.97.10

Artwork Details

Title
Ben Franklin at Versailles, from the series A History of Printmaking
Artist
Date
1976
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
plate: 21 7⁄8 x 27 7⁄8 in. (55.6 x 70.8 cm) sheet: 23 7⁄8 x 35 7⁄8 in. (60.6 x 91.1 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Carter
Mediums Description
color intaglio on paper
Classifications
Subjects
  • Architecture Interior — castle — Versailles Palace
  • Cartoon — political
  • Dress — historic
  • Occupation — science — inventor
  • Portrait male — Franklin, Benjamin
Object Number
1994.97.10
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1994.97.10

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