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Print, Portrait of Benjamin Franklin, Illustration for The Century Magazine (XXXII, No. 2, May 1886, p. 174)

This is a Print. It was after Kenyon Cox and engraved by J. H. E. Whitney and published by The Century Magazine. It is dated 1886 and we acquired it in 1959. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Allyn Cox. It is credited Gift of Allyn Cox.

It is signed

Signed in print, lower right: K. Cox; lower left: J He Whitney Sc

It is inscribed

Inscribed in print, lower center: Drawn from the Original - Jan. 11th 1886 -

Cite this object as

Print, Portrait of Benjamin Franklin, Illustration for The Century Magazine (XXXII, No. 2, May 1886, p. 174); Engraved by J. H. E. Whitney; After Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919); Published by The Century Company; USA; Gift of Allyn Cox; 1959-69-205

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