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title: Franklin's Return to Philadelphia, 1785
author: Jean Leon Gerome Ferris
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19445/franklins-return-to-philadelphia-1785/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-09-30
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# Franklin's Return to Philadelphia, 1785
_Authored by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19445.jpg)
## Image Caption
Franklin's Return to Philadelphia, 1785, after serving as commissioner to France during the [American Revolution](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Revolution/), oil on canvas by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris, c. late 19th century.
Private collection.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Ferris, J. L. G. (2024, September 28). Franklin's Return to Philadelphia, 1785. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Ferris, Jean Leon Gerome. "Franklin's Return to Philadelphia, 1785." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 28, 2024. .
### MLA
Ferris, Jean Leon Gerome. "Franklin's Return to Philadelphia, 1785." *World History Encyclopedia*, 28 Sep 2024, .
## License & Copyright
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