Painted from life by Duplessis in Paris in 1778, and believed to be the best likeness of Franklin. The reproduction is from the original in the Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia, by permission of the owner. Duplessis also made a pastel drawing of Franklin in 1783, which has often been reproduced. FRANKLIN TOWED BY HIS KITE 19 This picture is copied from an engraving on the title-page of the old English edition of Franklin’s Works, published in 1806 by J. Johnson & Co., London. THE SUMNER PORTRAIT OF FRANKLIN 29 Painted, as is supposed, in London in 1726, when he was twenty years old, and now in the possession of Harvard University. Its history and the doubts as to its authenticity are given in the text. THE MARTIN PORTRAIT OF FRANKLIN 32 Painted by Martin in England in 1765, at the request of Mr. Robert Alexander, for whom Franklin had performed a service in examining some documents and giving his opinion. THE GRUNDMANN IDEAL PORTRAIT OF FRANKLIN 34 Painted by Otto Grundmann, a German artist in America, after a careful study of Franklin’s career and of the portraits of him taken from life. The original is now in the Boston Art Museum. HOUSE IN WHICH FRANKLIN WAS BORN 42 Franklin’s parents lived in this house, which stood on Milk Street, Boston, until 1810, when it was destroyed by fire. PRINTING-PRESS AT WHICH FRANKLIN WORKED WHEN A BOY IN BOSTON 45 From a photograph kindly furnished by the Mechanics’ Institute of Boston, in whose rooms the press is exhibited. THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER AS ABRIDGED BY LORD DESPENCER AND FRANKLIN 101 The changes in the Venite on the left-hand page are by Franklin, and perhaps also those in the Te Deum. The changes in the rubrics are by Lord Despencer, and possibly he also made the changes in the Te Deum. The copy of the prayer-book from which this reproduction is made is in the collection of Mr. Howard Edwards, of Philadelphia. JOHN FOXCROFT 105 Reproduced by permission of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania from the painting in their possession. It has been supposed by some to be a portrait of Franklin; but it has not the slightest resemblance to his other portraits, and the letter held in the hand is addressed to John Foxcroft. WILLIAM FRANKLIN, ROYAL GOVERNOR OF NEW JERSEY 108