An Unknown Man
Relief
20th century (made)
20th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This bust of a man in profile to the left wearing a tight curled wig, and a high collarless green coat over a green waistcoat was accepted as an example of modern forgery of cast wax relief painted in oil colours.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | An Unknown Man |
| Materials and techniques | Wax |
| Brief description | Wax, probably English, 20th century in the style of the 18th century |
| Physical description | Relief in painted wax. Bust of a man in profile to the left, he wears a tight curled wig with queue, and high collarless green coat, over a green waistcoat, white stock and fich. Background of black glass, in rectangular black and gold frame. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mr Anstie Guthrie |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Mr Anstie Guthrie. |
| Production | 20th century in the style of the 18th century. |
| Summary | This bust of a man in profile to the left wearing a tight curled wig, and a high collarless green coat over a green waistcoat was accepted as an example of modern forgery of cast wax relief painted in oil colours. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.19-1934 |
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| Record created | March 12, 2004 |
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