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title: Benjamin Franklin Drawing Electricity From the Sky
author: Benjamin West
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15265/benjamin-franklin-drawing-electricity-from-the-sky/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Benjamin Franklin Drawing Electricity From the Sky
_Authored by Benjamin West_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15265.jpg)
## Image Caption
Oil on slate painting by Benjamin West, c.1816. From the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
## Cite This Work
### APA
West, B. (2022, February 21). Benjamin Franklin Drawing Electricity From the Sky. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
West, Benjamin. "Benjamin Franklin Drawing Electricity From the Sky." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 21, 2022. .
### MLA
West, Benjamin. "Benjamin Franklin Drawing Electricity From the Sky." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 Feb 2022, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Benjamin_West,_English_(born_America)_-_Benjamin_Franklin_Drawing_Electricity_from_the_Sky_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg) by [**Benjamin West**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Benjamin_West,_English_(born_America)_-_Benjamin_Franklin_Drawing_Electricity_from_the_Sky_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 21 February 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.