Jean-Baptiste Nini (Italian, 1717-1786) A terracotta portrait medallion of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), France Inscribed, "B. Franklin Il Dirige la Foudre et Brave les Tirans," (He directs lightning and braves tyrants), signed, dated with roman numerals, impressed with crest, signature, and date, "1778," framed. Dia: 6 1/4 in. (terra cotta only) Provenance Collection of Skyler Liechty. Freeman's, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 22, 2018. Collection of Georges Perrier, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Jean-Baptiste Nini (Italian, 1717-1786) A terracotta portrait medallion of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), France Inscribed, "B. Franklin Il Dirige la Foudre et Brave les Tirans," (He directs lightning and braves tyrants), signed, dated with roman numerals, impressed with crest, signature, and date, "1778," framed. Dia: 6 1/4 in. (terra cotta only) Provenance Collection of Skyler Liechty. Freeman's, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 22, 2018. Collection of Georges Perrier, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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