Image:Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Wilson, 1759.jpg

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Summary

A portrait of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Wilson, 1759. Upon the evacuation of Philadelphia by the British, this portrait was removed from Franklin's house by Captain Andre and carried to England. It was returned to America in 1906 by Earl Grey and is now in the White House, Washington, D.C.

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