Benjamin Franklin, modeled about 1906, marble by William Couper cliff1066 – Vintage Print
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Few images capture their era like this historic image of Benjamin Franklin, modeled about 1906, marble by William Couper cliff1066. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. A fine choice for anyone who loves history, and a gift that gets noticed. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Benjamin Franklin, modeled about 1906, marble by William Couper cliff1066
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Marble portraits of Benjamin Franklin were a popular subject for American sculptors in the early twentieth century, and this one, modeled about 1906 by William Couper, shows the statesman carved in stone. Couper, a Virginia-born sculptor, spent much of his career in Florence, where skilled Italian carvers could turn a clay or plaster model into finished marble. By then Franklin, a printer, scientist and envoy to France, was one of the most recognizable founders of the nation, and his likeness appeared often in civic and public settings. The piece is worth noticing for how it links a modern portrait to the older workshop tradition of marble carving.
| Original scan | 961 × 1,280 px · prints to 3 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 3255919131_febb0ccfab_o Benjamin Franklin, modeled about 1906, marble by William Couper cliff1066 |
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