Head of a man

Head
ca. 1260 - ca. 1280 (made), 1855-1856 (cast)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

head of a man with a cap, making a grimace.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleHead 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 man with a cap, making a grimace.
Dimensions
  • Height: 56cm
  • Width: 56cm
  • Depth: 33cm
Measured for the Medieval and Renaissance Galleries
Style
Historical context
Taken from Salisbury Cathedral (position not determined).
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.1916-659

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Record createdDecember 5, 2006
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