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)
