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Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828). <em>Bust of Benjamin Franklin</em>, ca. 1778. Bronze bust mounted on white marble base, 18 7/8 x 11 3/8 x 8 5/8 in. (47.9 x 28.9 x 21.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the executors of the Estate of Colonel Michael Friedsam, 32.690. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 32.690_front_view2_bw.jpg)
Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828). Bust of Benjamin Franklin, ca. 1778. Bronze bust mounted on white marble base, 18 7/8 x 11 3/8 x 8 5/8 in. (47.9 x 28.9 x 21.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the executors of the Estate of Colonel Michael Friedsam, 32.690. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 32.690_front_view2_bw.jpg)
Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828). <em>Bust of Benjamin Franklin</em>, ca. 1778. Bronze bust mounted on white marble base, 18 7/8 x 11 3/8 x 8 5/8 in. (47.9 x 28.9 x 21.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the executors of the Estate of Colonel Michael Friedsam, 32.690. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 32.690_front_view2_bw.jpg)

Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828). Bust of Benjamin Franklin, ca. 1778. Bronze bust mounted on white marble base, 18 7/8 x 11 3/8 x 8 5/8 in. (47.9 x 28.9 x 21.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the executors of the Estate of Colonel Michael Friedsam, 32.690. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 32.690_front_view2_bw.jpg)

Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828). <em>Bust of Benjamin Franklin</em>, ca. 1778. Bronze bust mounted on white marble base, 18 7/8 x 11 3/8 x 8 5/8 in. (47.9 x 28.9 x 21.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the executors of the Estate of Colonel Michael Friedsam, 32.690. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 32.690_front_view1_bw.jpg)

Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828). Bust of Benjamin Franklin, ca. 1778. Bronze bust mounted on white marble base, 18 7/8 x 11 3/8 x 8 5/8 in. (47.9 x 28.9 x 21.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the executors of the Estate of Colonel Michael Friedsam, 32.690. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 32.690_front_view1_bw.jpg)

Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828). <em>Bust of Benjamin Franklin</em>, ca. 1778. Bronze bust mounted on white marble base, 18 7/8 x 11 3/8 x 8 5/8 in. (47.9 x 28.9 x 21.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the executors of the Estate of Colonel Michael Friedsam, 32.690. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 32.690_right_side_bw.jpg)

Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828). Bust of Benjamin Franklin, ca. 1778. Bronze bust mounted on white marble base, 18 7/8 x 11 3/8 x 8 5/8 in. (47.9 x 28.9 x 21.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the executors of the Estate of Colonel Michael Friedsam, 32.690. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 32.690_right_side_bw.jpg)

Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828). <em>Bust of Benjamin Franklin</em>, ca. 1778. Bronze bust mounted on white marble base, 18 7/8 x 11 3/8 x 8 5/8 in. (47.9 x 28.9 x 21.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the executors of the Estate of Colonel Michael Friedsam, 32.690. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 32.690_back_bw.jpg)

Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828). Bust of Benjamin Franklin, ca. 1778. Bronze bust mounted on white marble base, 18 7/8 x 11 3/8 x 8 5/8 in. (47.9 x 28.9 x 21.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the executors of the Estate of Colonel Michael Friedsam, 32.690. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 32.690_back_bw.jpg)

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Bust of Benjamin Franklin

Jean-Antoine Houdon

European Art

ARTIST Jean-Antoine Houdon, French, 1741-1828
MEDIUM Bronze bust mounted on white marble base
DATES ca. 1778
DIMENSIONS 18 7/8 x 11 3/8 x 8 5/8 in. (47.9 x 28.9 x 21.9 cm) Base: 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm)  (show scale)
SIGNATURE Edge of proper right shoulder: "houdonf 1778" (f partially visible)
COLLECTIONS European Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 32.690
CREDIT LINE Gift of the executors of the Estate of Colonel Michael Friedsam
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828). Bust of Benjamin Franklin, ca. 1778. Bronze bust mounted on white marble base, 18 7/8 x 11 3/8 x 8 5/8 in. (47.9 x 28.9 x 21.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the executors of the Estate of Colonel Michael Friedsam, 32.690. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 32.690_front_view2_bw.jpg)
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Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828). <em>Bust of Benjamin Franklin</em>, ca. 1778. Bronze bust mounted on white marble base, 18 7/8 x 11 3/8 x 8 5/8 in. (47.9 x 28.9 x 21.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the executors of the Estate of Colonel Michael Friedsam, 32.690. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 32.690_front_view2_bw.jpg)

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