Sally Franklin (Sarah Bache)
1902
Medium
Graphic Arts-Print
Classification
Graphic Arts-Print
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution
Accession Number
1973.130.196
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold *Sally Franklin (Sarah Bache)*, a captivating 1902 graphic arts print by Henry Wolf, now housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum. This waist-length portrait depicts Sarah "Sally" Bache, the daughter of Founding Father Benjamin Franklin, rendered with elegant poise and a stylish hat that hints at early 20th-century fashion sensibilities. Transferred from the Archives of American Art, it exemplifies the museum's commitment to preserving pivotal American visual heritage. As a graphic arts print, the work showcases Wolf's mastery of reproductive techniques, likely etching or engravin...