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A copy in crayons of a head in Oyl done [of] princess Sophia mother to George I

Object Status:

Unlocated

Accession Date:

February 1778

Primary Source Reference:

Du Simitière Memorandum Books, Library of Congress, fol. 23v

Additional Source Text:

"A fine painting belonging to Dr F[ranklin] I begun it last august."

Notes:

On list of "Paintings and Drawings done"; valued at 15s in Du Simitière's estate inventory (p. 1)

Princess Sophia, Electress of Hanover (1630-1714), mother of George I; granddaughter of James I; on 23 Oct 1779 Du Simitière "Sent to Mr Bache the picture of the Princess Sophia belonging to Dr Franklin which he lent me in July 1777." (MB, 51v)