Benjamin Franklin

Joseph H. Merriam American

1859

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Title: Benjamin Franklin
Artist: Joseph H. Merriam
Date: 1859
Geography: Made in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Culture: American
Medium: Copper
Dimensions: Diam. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Wait, 1907
Object Number: 07.251.22
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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