Benjamin Franklin Drawing Electricity from the Sky by Benjamin West

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Benjamin Franklin Drawing Electricity from the Sky by Benjamin West

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Why Our Products Stand Out

  • Explore our collection of decorative wall art from classic art and photography.
  • Every image is sourced from our digital archive, ensuring authenticity and history.
  • Experience top-quality results with every order, guaranteed.
  • Preserve the past with high-resolution prints that capture the essence of vintage art.
  • Printed on high-quality semi-matte paper for vibrant colors and durability.
  •  Designed with meticulous attention to quality for stunning visual impact.
  •  Perfect for long-lasting displays in any space.
  •  Reflects our commitment to using premium materials for exceptional results.
  • Gallery-wrapped and unframed for a clean, elegant look.
  • Image extends seamlessly around the stretched canvas for added depth.
  • Mounted on a robust wood frame for maximum stability and tautness.
  • High-quality canvas material ensures a striking and durable display.
  • Exquisite color accuracy for vibrant, true-to-life hues.
  • Smooth, acid-free surface perfect for framing.
  • Giclee printing ensures a flawless blend of colors.
  • Impeccable quality enhances visual appeal and longevity of your artwork.
  • Posters and prints are not framed.
  • Low prices and high quality
  • Satisfaction guaranteed – we want you to be happy
  • Buy reproductions of  vintage art and photography.
  • High-resolution prints preserve quality and history.
  • Vibrant semi-matte paper ensures durability and beauty.
  • Premium materials deliver long-lasting quality.
  • Canvas is gallery-wrapped for elegance with seamless edges.
  • Durable, high-quality canvas on sturdy wood frames.
  • Giclee printing enhances longevity and appeal.
  • Smooth, acid-free surface with vibrant, accurate colors.

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Benjamin Franklin Drawing Electricity From The Sky By Benjamin West - Posters and prints on paper or canvas by standard digital or deluxe giclee printing.

Famous oil painting of Benjamin Franklin Drawing Electricity from the Sky. In the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, a gift of Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Wharton Sinkler in 1958.

This dramatic painting by Benjamin West commemorates Franklin conducting his kite experiment in 1752 to ascertain the electrical nature of lighting. Benjamin Franklin had published a proposal for an experiment to prove that lightning is electricity by flying a kite in a storm that appeared capable of becoming a lightning storm. In 1752, Franklin conducted his well-known kite experiment in Philadelphia, successfully drawing electricity from the sky.

Benjamin West was born in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, in 1738, when the American colonies were still part of the British Empire, and became an renowned history painter and the second president of England’s Royal Academy of Arts. While in London, West befriended Benjamin Franklin, a fellow Pennsylvanian, but did not render this likeness of the celebrated scientist and American statesman until had died, creating it as a study for a larger, unrealized portrait that he planned to give to Pennsylvania Hospital, an institution Franklin founded in Philadelphia. West intended to display the larger picture with another of his compositions and a self-portrait, perhaps as an homage to Americans who had achieved international acclaim in science and the arts.

1816/USA

This artwork is available in the following sizes and types (measurements are in inches): 12×18 paper poster – 12×18 paper giclee – 12×18 canvas print – 12×18 canvas giclee – 16×24 paper giclee – 16×24 canvas print – 18×27 paper giclee – 20×30 paper poster – 20×30 paper giclee – 20×30 canvas print – 20×30 canvas giclee – 24×36 paper giclee – 24×36 canvas print – 24×36 canvas giclee

Sizes refer to the image itself. In addition there is a white border of approximately 2 inches on each side, which can be trimmed for framing or mounting.

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