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| Keywords: Wedgwood - Portrait Medallion of Benjamin Franklin - Walters 482386.jpg Walters Art Museum artwork Creator Wedgwood From 1765 to 1775 Franklin resided in London where he represented the interests of the American colonies Hackwood modeled this medallion for Josiah Wedgwood one of the most ardent English supporters of the American Revolution The composition is based on a 1778 relief by the French sculptor Jean Baptiste Nini 1717-1786 ca 1779 black basalt cm 5 1 4 4 accession number 48 2386 11319 M W Furman and E F Furman Baltimore Walters Art Museum May 1974 by gift Gift of Messrs M W and E F Furman 1974 Inscription Franklin Wedgwood and Bently Portrait Medallions of Jean-Baptiste Nini The Walters Art Museum Baltimore 2009-2010 place of origin England United Kingdom Walters Art Museum license Jasperware portrait medaillons Collections of the Walters Art Museum Benjamin Franklin on medals 1779 medals Wedgwood and Bentley Jean-Baptiste Nini Wedgwood Black Basalt William Hackwood | ||||
