Head of a man
Head
ca. 1260 - ca. 1280 (made), 1855-1856 (cast)
ca. 1260 - ca. 1280 (made), 1855-1856 (cast)
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| Place of origin |
This is one of a group of casts taken from sculpture still in Salisbury Cathedral. Most are in the Chapter House, which contains some of the finest surviving English Gothic sculpture. This cast was made during the restoration of 1855–6. The face is unique. It is possible that the original sculptures were based on real people known to the artists who carved them.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Head of a man (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Plaster cast |
| Brief description | Plaster cast of the head of a man, made between 1855-56. Copied from the original in the Chapter House at Salisbury Cathedral, ca. 1260-1280. |
| Physical description | Head of a bearded man with long hair bound by a fillet. |
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| Historical context | Taken from Salisbury Cathedral (position not determined). |
| Summary | This is one of a group of casts taken from sculpture still in Salisbury Cathedral. Most are in the Chapter House, which contains some of the finest surviving English Gothic sculpture. This cast was made during the restoration of 1855–6. The face is unique. It is possible that the original sculptures were based on real people known to the artists who carved them. |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum. Review of the Principal Acquisitions during the Year 1916, London, 1919, pp. 6-7. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | REPRO.A.1916-660 |
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| Record created | December 5, 2006 |
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