"Franklin Working with Tallow Chandler," Drawing for Magic Lantern Slide, 1902-1903

Summary

Joseph Boggs Beale created artwork that was reproduced to make magic lantern slides. His works include some of the most artistic slide illustrations made in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. Beale was also prolific, producing more than 2000 images used in over 250 different lantern slide sets. This drawing, part of Beale's "Life of Benjamin Franklin" set, depicts a young Franklin apprenticing as a candlemaker.

Joseph Boggs Beale created artwork that was reproduced to make magic lantern slides. His works include some of the most artistic slide illustrations made in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. Beale was also prolific, producing more than 2000 images used in over 250 different lantern slide sets. This drawing, part of Beale's "Life of Benjamin Franklin" set, depicts a young Franklin apprenticing as a candlemaker.

Artifact

Drawing (Visual work)

Date Made

1902-1903

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.932.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Tempera

Technique

Grisaille
Drawing (Image-making)

Color

Gray (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 14.25 in

Width: 14.25 in

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