Sep 17, 2015 - Sale 2391

Sale 2391 - Lot 171

Price Realized: $ 188
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Estimate: $ 300 - $ 400
(FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN.) Geller, William O., engraver; after Baron Jolly. Franklin at the Court of France, 1778. Engraving, 29 1/2 x 40 inches to sight; light toning, possibly mounted on board. Not examined outside of frame. Philadelphia: William Jay, Charles J. Hedenberg, and William H. Emerson, 1853
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At a critical turning point of the Revolution, Franklin is shown relaxing from his intense diplomatic efforts to set up an alliance with France. First issue.