A painting of Benjamin Franklin playing chess with Lady Caroline Howe, the painting depicts Franklin being placed in checkmate by Lady Howe while a dog sleeps on the floor and Admiral Lord Richard Howe stands in the background, the chess games were the pretense under which Franklin met with the admiral, London, England, 1831. From the New York Public Library.

A painting of Benjamin Franklin playing chess with Lady Caroline Howe, the painting depicts Franklin being placed in checkmate by Lady Howe while a dog sleeps on the floor and Admiral Lord Richard Howe stands in the background, the chess games were the pretense under which Franklin met with the admiral, London, England, 1831. From the New York Public Library. Stock Photo
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Gado Images / Alamy Stock Photo

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KJ38X9

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58.3 MB (7.5 MB Compressed download)

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5200 x 3919 px | 44 x 33.2 cm | 17.3 x 13.1 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

1 January 1831

Location:

United States

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A painting of Benjamin Franklin playing chess with Lady Caroline Howe, the painting depicts Franklin being placed in checkmate by Lady Howe while a dog sleeps on the floor and Admiral Lord Richard Howe stands in the background, the chess games were the pretense under which Franklin met with the admiral, London, England, 1831. From the New York Public Library.

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