Bronze of Franklin and Louis XVI celebrating American independence treaty
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A very rare bronze of Benjamin Franklin and Louis XVI of France celebrating the treaties recognising American independence and guaranteeing the right to trade between the two nations without British interference. French. A very rare bronze of Benjamin Franklin and Louis XVI of France celebrating the treaties recognising American independence and guaranteeing the right to trade between the two nations without British interference. French first half of the 19th century. Provenance: A notable Adelaide private collection. A related version of this subject matter in bisque-porcelain by Charles Gabriel Sauvage ( 1741-1827) is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art New York. Dimensions: 39 cm high, 27 cm wide, 12.3 cm deep
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- Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
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