Tomorrow, Pook and Pook will be auctioning this 19th Century oil painting, from a Maryland estate, Downington, Pennsylvania. 7 Bids as I write this, up to $950. Happy Bidding! Follow-up: while its estimate was in the range of $500-$1000, I see that is sold for $6,500. This is not the short-selling-squeeze that is roiling Wall …
This tribute (link) to Franklin’s birthday from Naperville, Illinois is delightful, as exuberant splash. Congratulations and Happy 315th! The picture above is from our home in Maryland.
The biggest Franklin news of the week is the presence of the gray-coat portrait in the Oval Office. The history of this painting, President Biden’s rationale for selecting it, and how this might refresh a conversation about Franklin’s historical value and worthiness is more substantial and important than I can approach at the moment. As …
The 2021 Benjamin Franklin Birthday Celebration on January 15 included fascinating and timely talks on the theme: The Disintegration of Trust: Restoring Confidence in American Institutions. The 2-hour event is now available to watch free on the 2021 Celebration website. Time stamps throughout the recording allows viewers to watch individual speakers: Kathleen Hall Jamieson – “The …
