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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC07558 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1785 |
| Title | Benjamin Franklin to John Jay regarding Jean-Antoine Hudon and a bust of George Washington |
| Date | 26 October 1785 |
| Author | Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790) |
| Recipient | Jay, John |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | "To take the bust of General Washington, in order to make his statue for that state [i.e., Virginia]... he is of the first reputation in his profession, and has a great share of the ambition I admire in an artist." |
| Subjects | American Statesmen President Art, Music, Theater, and Film France |
| People | Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790) Jay, John (1745-1829) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Arts & Literature; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |