When Benjamin Franklin arrived in Paris in 1776, representing his now independent country, the fame of the septuagenarian as a scientist and statesman, philosopher and publicist, had spread throughout the Western World. Engravings, decorated plates, and miniatures in clay, porcelain, and plaster were nearly mass-produced. No wonder, then, that Jean-Antoine Houdon, whose works read like an encyclopedia of the era's great names, decided to create a portrait of Ben Franklin, who was also his friend.

Made from crushed stone resin with either a white or bronze finish.

Measures approx. 8.5 in H x 4 in W x 4 in D, including black base. Weighs approx 3-4 lbs.