John Barlow
Father and Son
2000
Scroll
John Barlow
Father and Son
2000
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet: 205 x 121 mm. (8 1/16 x 4 3/4 in.)
Plate: 173 x 110 mm. (6 13/16 x 4 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number
1996.48.13974
Portrait of Benjamin Franklin (?); presumably an illustration for an edition of Lavater's writings.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art, through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
Inscribed: Inscribed in plate: lower center "Barlow sculp. / FATHER and SON."; bottom right "From Lavater" Inscribed in ink: upper center "Benjamin Franklin & his nephew"
Markings: None
