William Angus and J. Fielding
Benjamin Franklin, L.L.D.
1782
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Engraving and etching, Sheet: 217 × 136 mm. (8 9/16 × 5 3/8 in.)
Plate: 175 × 110 mm. (6 7/8 × 4 5/16 in.)
Image: 146 × 89 mm. (5 3/4 × 3 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.2904
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (Lugt supp. 555c)
Signed: 1
Inscribed: RECTO: TC in plate: 'EUROPEAN MAGAZINE'; Lower C in image in plate: 'BENJ. FRANKLIN, L.L.D.'; LR in plate below image: 'W. Angus Sculp.'; BC in plate: 'From a Painting in the Possession of F. Schwediauer, M.D. in Newman Street. / Publish'd April 1.st 1783, by J. Fielding, Paternoster Row, J. Sewell, Cornhill & J. Debrett, Piccadilly.'; BL (graphite): 'And. [illeg.] no 2 P31'; LR (graphite): 'W. Angus' / [in diamond] 2957', '19 x 25'. VERSO: LL: Claghorn stamp in red ink.
