19thc Steel Engraving, Founding Father, Benjamin
1879 steel engraving bookplate of founding father Benjamin Franklin, from the portrait in the Almon's Intelligencer, London 1777, engraved from the original picture by Jno. Lodge. 5 1/2" X 9 1/2" ( January 6, 1705 – April 17, 1790 ) was an American polymath & one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, Freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, humorist, civic activist, statesman & diplomat.
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1879 steel engraving bookplate of founding father Benjamin Franklin, from the portrait in the Almon's Intelligencer, London 1777, engraved from the original picture by Jno. Lodge. 5 1/2" X 9 1/2" ( January 6, 1705 – April 17, 1790 ) was an American polymath & one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, Freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, humorist, civic activist, statesman & diplomat.
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