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The author presents a curated collection of plaster life‑ and death‑masks of famous cultural, political, and scientific figures, describing how a chance find prompted decades of acquisition and verification. Entries combine physical description of each cast, notes on provenance and identification, and brief biographical or critical commentary, while the introduction explains molding techniques, restoration and customs challenges, and the philosophical claim that casts preserve unembellished facial truth. The volume is illustrated and arranged as a catalog of portraits that invites reflection on portraiture, authenticity, and the relationship between physiognomy and character.

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Title: Portraits in Plaster, from the Collection of Laurence Hutton

Author: Laurence Hutton

Release date: August 5, 2016 [eBook #52730]
Most recently updated: October 23, 2024

Language: English

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Transcriber’s Note
  • Obvious typos and punctuation errors have been corrected.
  • Inconsistencies in spelling have been retained.
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Portraits in Plaster

FROM
THE COLLECTION
OF
LAURENCE HUTTON
NEW YORK
HARPER & BROTHERS PUBLISHERS
1894
Copyright, 1894, by Harper & Brothers.
All rights reserved.