Plaster Mounted Death Mask

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A plaster cast and painted death mask of a gentleman on a wooden mount. c.1950

Cast in plaster of paris and painted, it has taken on the appearance of aged bronze. The detail in the skin is fantastic and definitely makes for a talking piece!

Labels to the reverse reads: ‘Dr Jamie Boston Hodge 1954’

‘Created in 1953 at Boston Hodge hotel by Geoffrey Newbould using dental impression material & plaster of paris.’

A plaster cast and painted death mask of a gentleman on a wooden mount. c.1950

Cast in plaster of paris and painted, it has taken on the appearance of aged bronze. The detail in the skin is fantastic and definitely makes for a talking piece!

Labels to the reverse reads: ‘Dr Jamie Boston Hodge 1954’

‘Created in 1953 at Boston Hodge hotel by Geoffrey Newbould using dental impression material & plaster of paris.’

Death Masks
A death mask is a likeness (typically in wax or plaster) of a person's face after their death, usually made by taking a cast or impression from the corpse. Death masks may be mementos of the dead, or be used for creation of portraits.

The main purpose of the death mask from the Middle Ages until the 19th century was to serve as a model for sculptors in creating statues and busts of the deceased person.

Dimensions
Width: 300mm
Height: 400mm
Weight: 6kg

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