“Benjamin Franklin” by John Scoles, 1793 - 1844? (1796) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Smithsonian Open Access.

Benjamin Franklin

John Scoles, 1793 - 1844?

Title	Benjamin Franklin
Artist	John Scoles, 1793 - 1844?
Date	1796 18th century
Medium	Etching and engraving on paper
Classification	Print
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Credit line	National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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