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Portrait of Benjamin Franklin
This portrait of Benjamin Franklin highlights his study of ”useful knowledge.” Franklin is surrounded with books, papers and a bust of Sir Isaac…
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Vaughan Collection, APS Library
The Vaughan Collection is a collection within the American Philosophical Library
Featured Exhibit
ENLIGHTENED CONVERSATION in the "Kennebec Kingdom"* of Sarah Manning Vaughan (1753-1834)
"Delightful talk! To rear the tender thought, To teach the young idea how to shoot, To pour the fresh instruction...
