Portrait plaque

Wax portrait plaque depicting Sir John Franklin (1786-1847). Circular, cream wax portrait of Franklin, facing right, in a black plush mount and circular giltwood frame.

Object Details

ID: OBJ0556
Type: Portrait plaque
Display location: Not on display
Creator: David d'Angers, Pierre-Jean
Date made: circa 1829
People: Franklin, John
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Greenwich Hospital Collection
Measurements: Overall: 75 mm x 275 mm
Parts: Portrait plaque