Benn Franklin Marble Statue

It was moved to its current site in 1980.

Benn franklin marble statue.

Among them washington jefferson john paul jones the marquis de lafayette and robert fulton 1989 329. A statue in carrara marble of benjamin franklin by jacques jouvenal stands outside the old post office pavilion at 12th street and pennsylvania avenue nw in washington d c. It stands close to 20 tall weighs upwards of 30 tons and was designated as a national memorial by congress in 1972. The colossal ben franklin statue was sculpted by james earle fraser between 1906 and 1911.

Benjamin franklin 1706 1790 namerican printer publisher scientist inventor statesman and diplomat marble bust 1778 by jean antoine houdon 1741 1828 poster print by 18 x 24 32 83 32. A working group formed by far left mayor muriel bowser recommended that some monuments be removed renamed or. It cost 20 000 and was erected as boston s first portrait statue to commemorate the sesquincentennial of franklin s birth. While minister from the american colonies to france from 1776 to 1785 benjamin franklin was a popular celebrity.

A gift of stilson hutchins a founder of the washington post it was dedicated on january 17 1889 at 10th street and pennsylvania avenue. Benjamin franklin white marble statue by pacific giftware home decor. The rage for his likeness resulted in images ranging from marble busts and paintings to prints and miniatures. While he was never president benjamin franklin was a huge influence in the founding the america and greatly admired.

It is the most powerful and fully realized version of the best known. In detailed white marble finished resin this statue is 6 1 2 x 5 1 2 by 7 1 2 inches. The statue was originally installed in front of bullfinch s court house before being relocated to city hall. This marble which follows the format of the original terracotta captures those aspects of franklin s somewhat sly persona which so fascinated french society during his nine years in paris 1776 85.

The centerpiece of the memorial is a dramatic 20 foot high marble statue of benjamin franklin. The bronze sculpture was modeled in 1855 and dedicated on september 17 1856. Sculpted by james earle fraser the statue weighs 30 tons and sits on a 92 ton pedestal of white seravezza marble. The left is actively trying to remove relocate or contextualize the washington monument ben franklin statue the jefferson memorial a christopher columbus statue andrew jackson statue and other memorials in dc.

This bust was created by jean antoine houdon the leading portrait sculptor of the eighteenth century. 83 get it as soon as tue jul 7.