Ben Franklin, Early 20th C. Wayne Blouch Graphite and Watercolor Drawing antique stencil painting with light wear and a

with light wear and a bit of roughness around the lip as documented

(Once hung in one spot though and left along

Shaped into a sort of wreath

but it is in overall very good condition and could easily be framed to show just the drawing itself

Sold as found unframed but I think in a dark would frame this would really sing

Ben Franklin, Early 20th C. Wayne Blouch Graphite and Watercolor Drawing antique stencil painting with light wear and aI've been pulling some things out that I've been sitting on a while, this watercolor drawing of Ben Franklin among them. A pretty great portrait I'd say of a man with no shortage of ideas, holding up what perhaps is meant to be a lightening rod even if just a metaphorical one! A pretty terrific patchwork of color on that jacket and vest and tie, too, and billowing pipe, and spectacles that seem to cover just one eye! Though unsigned, I know it is by