Fiduciary Trust Sponsors The Frick Collection’s "Fired by Passion" Porcelain Exhibition

NEW YORK, May 31, 2017 -- Fiduciary Trust Company International, a global wealth manager and wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton Investments, is proud to support The Frick Collection (www.frick.org) by sponsoring Fired by Passion: Masterpieces of Du Paquier Porcelain from the Sullivan Collection. Starting June 8, 2017, the exhibition will be on view in The Frick's Portico Gallery until August 2018.

The exhibition will feature about 40 pieces of rare 18th-century porcelain produced by the Du Paquier Porcelain Manufactory in Vienna, including tureens, drinking vessels, platters and other objects coveted by aristocrats in Europe. The exhibition will also highlight the eclectic mix of references that inspired Du Paquier porcelain and illustrate the manufactory’s success and influence beyond Vienna.

“It is truly an honor for us to support The Frick’s commitment to provide the public with access to this collection,” said John M. Dowd, Chief Executive Officer of Fiduciary Trust Company International. "We look forward to continuing our support of one of New York City’s preeminent cultural institutions, and inspiring greater appreciation and enjoyment of art in the communities in which both our clients and employees live and work.”

Fired by Passion was inspired by a generous gift of 14 pieces of Du Paquier porcelain made to The Frick in 2016 by Paul Sullivan and Frick Trustee Melinda Martin Sullivan, whose holdings are considered to be the finest private collection in the world from this important early Western manufactory.

About Fiduciary Trust
Fiduciary Trust Company International, a global wealth management firm, has served individuals, families, endowments and foundations since 1931. With over $78 billion in assets under administration and management as of March 31, 2017, the firm specializes in strategic wealth planning, investment management and trust and estate services, as well as tax and custody services. The firm and its subsidiaries maintain offices in New York, Coral Gables, FL, Boca Raton, FL, St. Petersburg, FL, Los Angeles, San Mateo, CA, Washington, D.C., Wilmington, DE, Arlington, VA, and London. For more information, please visit fiduciarytrust.com.

About Franklin Resources
Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) is a global investment management organization operating as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Templeton Investments provides global and domestic investment management to retail, institutional and sovereign wealth clients in over 170 countries. Through specialized teams, the company has expertise across all asset classes - including equity, fixed income, alternative and custom solutions. The company's more than 650 investment professionals are supported by its integrated, worldwide team of risk management professionals and global trading desk network. With offices in over 30 countries, the California-based company has 70 years of investment experience and approximately $741 billion in assets under management as of April 28, 2017. For more information, please visit franklintempleton.com.

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