New 8x10 Photo: Portrait of U.S. Founding Father and Statesman Benjamin Franklin Title - Portrait of U.S. Founding Father and Statesman Benjamin Franklin Description - Artistic rendition of Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 - April 17, 1790), one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America. A noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author and printer, satirist, political theorist, politician, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. He formed both the first public lending library in America and the first fire department in Pennsylvania. Description Source - Library of Congress (for identity) Year - Unknown SKU - AR-0019