["Ben J. Franklin L.L.D." engraving print]

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Engraving of "Ben J. Franklin L.L.D." for European Magazine printed on April 1, 1783. The design is attributed to William Angus and printed by J. Fielding. The engraving shows an image of founding father Benjamin Franklin in a circular frame to replicate a painting by F. Schwediauer.

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1 art print : engraving, b&w ; 17 x 12 cm.

Creation Information

Angus, William & Feilding, J. April 1, 1783.

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This artwork is part of the collection entitled: Jeane Dixon and Emerich P. Korecz Collection and was provided by the UNT Libraries Special Collections to the UNT Digital Library, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 62 times, with 39 in the last month. More information about this work can be viewed below.

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Description

Engraving of "Ben J. Franklin L.L.D." for European Magazine printed on April 1, 1783. The design is attributed to William Angus and printed by J. Fielding. The engraving shows an image of founding father Benjamin Franklin in a circular frame to replicate a painting by F. Schwediauer.

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1 art print : engraving, b&w ; 17 x 12 cm.

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  • Preferred Citation: Jeane Dixon and Emerich P. Korecz Collection (AR0133), University of North Texas Special Collections

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Jeane Dixon and Emerich P. Korecz Collection

This collection contains digitized prints from rare and scholarly books owned by Jeanne Dixon, who acquired the collection from Emerich P. Korecz.

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  • April 1, 1783

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  • Nov. 1, 2022, 9:31 p.m.

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  • Nov. 10, 2022, 11:49 a.m.

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Angus, William & Feilding, J. ["Ben J. Franklin L.L.D." engraving print], artwork, April 1, 1783; (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2016482/: accessed May 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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