BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, DS, AUGUST 14,BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, DS, AUGUST 14, 1788; FRAMED Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790, American statesman and philosopher, signer of the Declaration of Independence), signature as President of Pennsylvania and shortly following his participation in the Constitutional Convention, on a land grant, August 14, 1788; signed also by James Trimble for Charles Biddle, with a clear impression of the commonwealth seal. By this deed, William Bell gained title to about 240 acres of land in Cumberland Co. Ink on vellum, the seals composed of hard wax and paper.
SILHOUETTE. American 20th century.SILHOUETTE. American 20th century. Full-length cutout silhouette of a gentleman resembling Ben Franklin. Attached to a late 19th century ledger sheet. In a modern decorated frame 12 1/2''h. 10 1/2''w.
Two mezzotints of Benjamin FranklinTwo mezzotints of Benjamin Franklin and Nancy Parsons 5 1/4" x 4". ?
SCULPTURE OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN-SCULPTURE OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN- after Fran?ois Marie Suzanne French sculptor born 1750. Terra cotta H. 15 5/8'' small chip to base scroll repaired. From the Marvin Sadik Collection.
THE WISDOM OF BENJAMIN FRANKLINTheTHE WISDOM OF BENJAMIN FRANKLINThe Wisdom of Benjamin Franklin Publisher: New York: Brentano's Date: 1922
Attributed to Jean Baptise GreuzeAttributed to Jean Baptise Greuze (1725-1805) portrait of benjamin franklin Unsigned, oil on canvas, framed. H: 22 in. W: 18 1/2 in. (overall) ,000-5,000 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman''s Conditions of Sale.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (1706-1790, AMERICAN)BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (1706-1790, AMERICAN) "THE WORKS OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN," 1818Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790, American) "The Works of Benjamin Franklin," 1818, Franklin, Benjamin. "The Works of Benjamin Franklin, in Philosophy, Politics, and Morals." Philadelphia: William Duane, 1818 Hardcover books First edition, with previous owner's signature to front endpapers In six volumes, each quarto hardcover with blue boards and parchment spines presented in two slip cases Each: 9.25" H x 5.75" W x 1.75" D 6 pieces Provenance: The Residential Property of Thomas and Erika Girardi, Pasadena, CA Notes: From the library. Provenance: The Residential Property of Thomas and Erika Girardi, Pasadena, CA
1 vol. Benjamin, Franklin. The1 vol. Benjamin, Franklin. The Life of Dr. Benjamin Franklin. Danbury: N. Douglas, 1795. Fourth American edition. 24mo, contemp. sheep; scuffed, joints & extremities rubbed, front cover detached. Frontis. portrait of Franklin (some staining). With 4 pp. adverts. at back. Early floral geometrical hand colored book plate on front free end paper recto. Ford 389; Evans 28701 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman''s Conditions of Sale.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, WILLIAM BOLLANBENJAMIN FRANKLIN, WILLIAM BOLLAN AND ARTHUR LEE, LETTER AND FIVE POUND NOTE Benjamin Franklin, William Bollan and Arthur Lee, Letter and Five Pound Note. Letter - dated August 17, 1773.
H. Badger (American 19th century)H. Badger (American 19th century) PORTRAIT OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN STURTEVANT oil on board framed unsigned bearing old label on verso H24'' W20'' Provenance: Private collection Bamberg South Carolina Other Notes: Benjamin Franklin Sturtevant (1833-1890) was a gifted mechanical engineer and industrial inventor based in Boston. His inventions include improvements to shoe making and toothpick manufacturing. He eventually earned a place in history with his improvements to the industrial fan which were quickly utilized in factories throughout the United States and helped spread the industrial revolution. He founded the B.F.Sturtevant Co. which became ''America's First Fan Company.''
"Benjamin Franklin Before the Privy"Benjamin Franklin Before the Privy Council," engraved by Robert Whitechurch circa 1859, depicting Benjamin Franklin in December 1772, framed and matted over text, 37 1/2"h x 48"w
Twelve books- Benjamin FranklinTwelve books- Benjamin Franklin British Pottery Leonardo's Inventions etc.
Attributed to Daniel Nikolaus ChodowieckiAttributed to Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki (German, 1726-1801) miniature portrait of benjamin franklin Unsigned, watercolor on ivory, gilt frame. H: 4 in. W: 3 1/2 in. (overall) PROVENANCE: Literature: See American Portrait Miniatures in the Manney Collection, The Metropolitan Museum of Art (1990) p. 95, fig. 36. for related portrait and biography of Chodowiecki Examined by specialist. Soliled under glass. No major issues. ,000
AMERICAN SCHOOL, MID 20TH C. PORTRAITAMERICAN SCHOOL, MID 20TH C. PORTRAIT OF A MAN, OIL Possibly of Benjamin Franklin, oil on tin, unsigned, dated 1930 on verso, 9 3/4 x 6 3/4 in., framed.
19th c. Ben Franklin print (hand19th c. Ben Franklin print (hand colored ?) in high quality frame. Sight 25'' x 38 1/2''.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, RARE FACSIMILEBENJAMIN FRANKLIN, RARE FACSIMILE LETTER, C. 1817 Engraving on laid paper, A. Anderson Sc., of a 1744 letter from Franklin to Cadwallader Colden, physician and acting Governor of the Province of New York, informing him that the American Philosophical Society had been formed in Philadelphia; a hand-written note on the verso, dated 1889, refers to finding the letter in vol. 2 page 203 of the American Medical & Philosophical Register, taped along top into mat, 12.5"h x 7.75"w (letter), 13.25"h x 10.25"w (mat)
After Jean-Antoine Houdon (FrenchAfter Jean-Antoine Houdon (French 1741-1828). Benjamin Franklin bronze brown patina figure of American founding father standing next to capital column signed in cast ''Houdon '' 16 in. H Estimate $ 1 500-2 000 Patina wear.
JOHN J. BOYLE (PENNSYLVANIA/NEWJOHN J. BOYLE (PENNSYLVANIA/NEW YORK, 1852-1917), BUST OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN., BRONZE, HEIGHT 6.25".JOHN J. BOYLE, Pennsylvania/New York, 1852-1917, Bust of Benjamin Franklin. Incised signature verso "J.J. Boyle Sc.". Dimensions: Bronze, height 6.25". Provenance: John J. Boyle was an important sculptor in Philadelphia in the last part of the 19th Century. In 1897 he was commissioned to create a seated figure of Benjamin Franklin, to be erected in front of the post office where Franklin first conducted experiments with electricity. The monument was widely commended when it was dedicated in 1899.
JOHN J. BOYLE (PENNSYLVANIA/NEWJOHN J. BOYLE (PENNSYLVANIA/NEW YORK, 1852-1917), BUST OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN., BRONZE, HEIGHT 6.25".JOHN J. BOYLE, Pennsylvania/New York, 1852-1917, Bust of Benjamin Franklin. Incised signature verso "J.J. Boyle Sc.". Dimensions: Bronze, height 6.25". Provenance: John J. Boyle was an important sculptor in Philadelphia in the last part of the 19th Century. In 1897 he was commissioned to create a seated figure of Benjamin Franklin, to be erected in front of the post office where Franklin first conducted experiments with electricity. The monument was widely commended when it was dedicated in 1899.
1 vol. Franklin, Benjamin. The1 vol. Franklin, Benjamin. The Life of Dr. Benjamin Franklin. Albany: Barber & Southwick, 1797. First Albany ed. 12mo, contemp. tree sheep, red morocco spine label; scuffed, extremities rubbed, front cover detached. Adverts. Minor scattered internal spotting. Ford 392; Evans 32147 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman''s Conditions of Sale.
THE WORKS OF DR. BENJAMIN FRANKLINca.THE WORKS OF DR. BENJAMIN FRANKLINca. 1831; written by himself and printed by Solomon King in New York, leather binding with brown spine label, 3" x 5 1/4"; Condition: spine has chipping at head and foot and front hinge is starting to loosen
BRONZE MODEL YOUTHFUL (BEN) FRANKLIN,BRONZE MODEL YOUTHFUL (BEN) FRANKLIN, MCKENZIEAn American patinated bronze model of Benjamin Franklin: The Youthful Franklinafter the model by Robert Tait McKenzie (1867-1938)modernCast title to base, underisde printed Making History/The Campaign
PRINT, JUSTE CHEVILLET Juste ChevilletPRINT, JUSTE CHEVILLET Juste Chevillet (French, 1729-1802), "Benjamin Franklin," engraving after painting by Duplessis, published 1788, Paris, France, overall (with frame): 25"h x 20"w
1 vol. Franklin, Benjamin. Works1 vol. Franklin, Benjamin. Works of The Late Dr. Benjamin Franklin. Huntingdon, 1800. 2 vols. in 1. 12mo, modern brown buckram. Title page creased & browned, scattered internal foxing, light to moderate internal age toning. Evans 37442; Sabin 25602; Ford
AMERICAN SCHOOL, BENJAMIN FRANKLINAMERICAN SCHOOL, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN IN HIS OFFICE, LITHOGRAPH FRAME: 26 X 22 IN. (66.04 X 55.88 CM.)American School, Benjamin Franklin in His Office, Lithograph, Dimensions: Frame: 26 x 22 in. (66.04 x 55.88 cm.)
After Baron Andr? Jolly ''BenjaminAfter Baron Andr? Jolly ''Benjamin Franklin at the Court of France, 1778'' 1853 Tinted Engraving Ornate Gilt Framing 34''x47''
Benjamin Franklin, 10 volumes:Benjamin Franklin, 10 volumes: Works of Benjamin Franklin , 1840, publisher Hilliard Gray and Co., Boston, Massachusetts, brown leather boards, gilt titles on spines, foldouts, Volumes I, II, III, IV and VII with tissue-covered frontis portraits, 6 x 9-1/2 in. Hinges and joints tight, spine titles torn or missing, some spine fragments laid in, boards with stains, heaving toning. Property of a Charleston Lady.
Benjamin Franklin autograph document,Benjamin Franklin autograph document, as President of the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, partially printed certificate stating that Peter Stephen du Ponceau, Esq. is a "Notary and Tabellion public, and sworn Interpreter of the English, French, Italian and Spanish Languages…," dated February 1st, 1786, signed "B. Franklin, Presid.", countersigned by James Trimble for J. Armstrong, Jr. Secretary, attached by a Pennsylvania State seal to a French manuscript which also bears the notary seal of Mr. Du Ponceau, both on laid paper, page 8-1/8 x 12-5/8 in. Loose, toning, fading, stains, smudges, slight foxing, creases with minor tears and losses, discolorations from wax seal; attached manuscript with more significant stains, fading, creases, tears and losses. Property of a Descendant of Anthony Morris of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
WAX RELIEF PORTRAIT - Bust PortraitWAX RELIEF PORTRAIT - Bust Portrait of Benjamin Franklin as American Ambassador to France (1776-1785) in his signature fur cap of the period French probably done from life unsigned the white sermiloge portrait set into ochre wax field housed in lat
After Louis De Carmontelle (1717After Louis De Carmontelle (1717 - 1806) on l'a vu desarmer les tirans et le dieux Engraving, portrait of a seated Benjamin Franklin (Cresswell No. 77). 14 1/4 x 8 1/2 in.
JOSEPH MARIE VIEN(French, 1716-1809)JOSEPH MARIE VIEN(French, 1716-1809) Benjamin Franklin, in a fur trimmed green coat, unsigned, oil on canvas, 25-1/8 x 21 in.; unframed Note: A similar portrait after Jean Baptiste Greuze (French, 1725-1805) and sold in 1928 by M. Knoedler & Company, is held by the National Gallery of Art. Washington, D.C. Reference: https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.53104.html
Provenance: M Knoedler & Co, New York, New York, No. CA-10040 (label verso); Collection of Alice Kaplan; offered by David Killen Gallery, New York, October 13, 2019
Condition:
lined, thick varnish, accretion, patch verso with associated retouch on head, crackle, possible overcleaning in background with losses at canvas peaks
ALBERT-ERNEST DE CARRIER-BELLEUSEALBERT-ERNEST DE CARRIER-BELLEUSE (FRANCE, 1824-1887), SEATED FIGURE OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HOLDING HIS STAFF AND TRICORN, AND WITH A BOOK MARKED "SCIENCE" IN HIS RIGHT POCKET., BRONZE, HEIGHT 15.5".ALBERT-ERNEST DE CARRIER-BELLEUSE, France, 1824-1887, Seated figure of Benjamin Franklin holding his staff and tricorn, and with a book marked "Science" in his right pocket. Base inscribed with the phrase "Eripuit Coelo fulmen scep trumque tyranis", attributed to French statesman Anne-Robert-Jacques Turgot, which translates to "He seized lightning from the skies and the scepter from tyrants". Signed on base "Carrier". Dimensions: Bronze, height 15.5". Provenance: A smaller version of this work is in the collection of the American Philosophical Society.
2 Engravings Benjamin Franklin2 Engravings Benjamin Franklin & Louis XVI "Franklin at the Court of France" and "Louis Seize" engravings with hand coloring, largest framed size 39-1/2" x 49", good condition
OIL ON CANVAS PORTRAIT OF BENJAMINOIL ON CANVAS PORTRAIT OF BENJAMIN FRANKLINOil on canvas portrait of Benjamin Franklin, 19th c. , 30" x 25". Provenance: A Maryland estate.
Condition:
Modern frame - small loss on corner and some minor gold leaf loss. Painting - 19th c., artist unknown, relined, craquelure, a few small touch ups.
1vol. (Franklin, Benjamin.) Smith,1vol. (Franklin, Benjamin.) Smith, William. Eulogium on Benjamin Franklin, L.L.D. President of the American Philosophical Society. Philadelphia: Benjamin Franklin Bache, 1792. First edition. 8vo, orig. self wrappers. Scattered light foxing & spotting, some dampstaining, removed from bdg. but untrimmed. Dr. Smith was aided in the preparation of this address by David Rittenhouse, Thomas Jefferson, Jonathan Williams, & Benjamin Rush. Ford 963; Evans 24799 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman''s Conditions of Sale.
REV. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PERKINS.REV. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PERKINS. USA GOURD (American, 1904-1993). Painted gourd with patriot quotes, initialed "BFP" approximately 20"H x 10"W.