Plaster Collection (#6)

Girl With Sore Finger Crying (chromolitho)
733474 Girl With Sore Finger Crying (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl With Sore Finger Crying.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Builders Trowel and Flowers, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731196 Builders Trowel and Flowers, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Builders Trowel and Flowers)

House in Castle Green, after the removal of buttresses from the Castle
2832197 House in Castle Green, after the removal of buttresses from the Castle (pencil & w/c on paper) by Jackson, Samuel (1794-1868); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Interior with Chimneypiece of Sextons House, Whitson Court (pencil & w / c on paper)
2832312 Interior with Chimneypiece of Sextons House, Whitson Court (pencil & w/c on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

The Religious Mania among the Doukhobors in Manitoba, Scenes in the Colony (b / w photo)
1600973 The Religious Mania among the Doukhobors in Manitoba, Scenes in the Colony (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Verdun -- On ne passe pas, by Louis Mattei
Verdun -- On ne passe pas (They shall not pass), original plaster maquette by Louis Octave Joseph Mattei, First World War. circa 1917

Statuette of British soldier in marching order, WW1
Statuette, Sergeant of the Grenadier Guards in Marching Order, by George Edward Wade, plaster with bronze finish, First World War. 1914-1918

School Nurse - People You See. From Teddy Bear (15 January 1966). Original artwork loaned for scanning by the Illustration Art Gallery. Date: 1966

Department of Ardeche in south-central France (chromolitho)
724681 Department of Ardeche in south-central France (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Department of Ardeche in south-central France)

A Mould from Nature, 1887 (oil on canvas)
CH402628 A Mould from Nature, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Dantan, Edouard-Joseph (1848-97); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Moulage sur Nature; ); Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Amuletic disk (hypocephalus) made for Tasheritenkhonsu, c. 664-525 BC (linen and plaster)
3483453 Amuletic disk (hypocephalus) made for Tasheritenkhonsu, c.664-525 BC (linen and plaster) by Egyptian 26th Dynasty (664-525 BC); diam: 20 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Achilles delivering Briseis to Agamemnons Heralds, 1787-90 (plaster)
3497487 Achilles delivering Briseis to Agamemnons Heralds, 1787-90 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); 112x213x16 cm; Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy

Seal, Middle Minoan I Period, c. 2100-c. 1900 BC (stone (steatite); plaster)
1216418 Seal, Middle Minoan I Period, c.2100-c.1900 BC (stone (steatite); plaster) by Minoan; length: 1.7 cm cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Dancer with finger on chin (plaster) (see also 698751)
698750 Dancer with finger on chin (plaster) (see also 698751) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822) (after); BibliothAque Paul-Marmottan, Ville de Boulogne-Billancourt, Academie des Beaux-Arts

The Greek Room in the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts, 1929 (b / w photo)
XIR233008 The Greek Room in the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts, 1929 (b/w photo) by Giraudon, studio (1912-53); Paris

The Roman Room of the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts, 1929 (b / w photo)
XIR233012 The Roman Room of the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts, 1929 (b/w photo) by Giraudon, studio (1912-53); Paris

Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts, Palais des Etudes, the glass courtyard
XIR189421 Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts, Palais des Etudes, the glass courtyard, 1929 (b/w photo) by Giraudon, studio (1912-53); Paris

School of San Rocco, Venice: Study for curved decoration (pen & ink
XYC225044 School of San Rocco, Venice: Study for curved decoration (pen & ink, w/c and bodycolour over pencil on paper) by Cromek, Thomas Hartley (1809-73); 22.7x18.4 cm; Yale Center for British Art

An Upper Apartment of the same Magnificent Mansion, published in Smiths
XJF441245 An Upper Apartment of the same Magnificent Mansion, published in Smiths Ancient Topography of London, 1815 (engraving) by Smith

The Old King Cole Bar at the Hotel Knickerbocker, 1906 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380659 The Old King Cole Bar at the Hotel Knickerbocker, 1906 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Lady Diana Manners, c. 1910 (plaster)
466039 Lady Diana Manners, c.1910 (plaster) by Manners, Violet (Duchess of Rutland) (1856-1937); Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire

The Jewish Boy, c. 1892 (wax on plaster)
499774 The Jewish Boy, c.1892 (wax on plaster) by Rosso, Medardo (1858-1928); 23.17x18.09x14.92 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Jupiter with Cupid and Venus (fresco)
2560089 Jupiter with Cupid and Venus (fresco) by Wyatt, Matthew Cotes (1777-1862); Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, UK; British, out of copyright

The Myth of Jupiter and Juno, Elizabeth Saloon (fresco)
2560088 The Myth of Jupiter and Juno, Elizabeth Saloon (fresco) by Wyatt, Matthew Cotes (1777-1862); Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, UK; British, out of copyright

Jupiter dispatching Mercury on a mission, Elizabeth Saloon (fresco)
2560087 Jupiter dispatching Mercury on a mission, Elizabeth Saloon (fresco) by Wyatt, Matthew Cotes (1777-1862); Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, UK; British, out of copyright

Mould for making applied figures, North Africa (gypsum)
4075564 Mould for making applied figures, North Africa (gypsum) by Roman, (3rd century AD); 16x14x2.3 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Purchased

A Simple Coffee-Room in a Quiet Country House, at the Dorset Arms, Withyham (b / w photo)
5990136 A Simple Coffee-Room in a Quiet Country House, at the Dorset Arms, Withyham (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Boy selling plaster casts (engraving)
5227094 Boy selling plaster casts (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy selling plaster casts)

Quarry group in plaster set up on the Piny Branch site (b / w photo)
980384 Quarry group in plaster set up on the Piny Branch site (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Socrates leaving his family, 1787-1790 (plaster)
3497497 Socrates leaving his family, 1787-1790 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); 125x271 cm; Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy

Feeding the Hungry, 1795 (plaster)
3497490 Feeding the Hungry, 1795 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); 120x133 cm; Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy

Resurrection of Drusiana, 1435-43 (polychrome stucco)
3508279 Resurrection of Drusiana, 1435-43 (polychrome stucco) by Donatello, (c.1386-1466); Old Sacristy, San Lorenzo, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Italia, Toscana, Firenze, Basilica di San Lorenzo)

Sole of Foot, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731137 Sole of Foot, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sole of Foot)

Ce fut une orgie de cannibales (engraving)
2795293 Ce fut une orgie de cannibales (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ce fut une orgie de cannibales)

An old Tudor house standing on Little Tower Hill, London
6340366 An old Tudor house standing on Little Tower Hill, London by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info.: An old Tudor house standing on Little Tower Hill, London)

Boy Drawing before the Bust of a Roman Emperor, c. 1661 (oil on canvas)
488265 Boy Drawing before the Bust of a Roman Emperor, c.1661 (oil on canvas) by Sweerts, Michael (1618-64); 49.53 x 40.64 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Interior of the Church (Convent of Tepotzotlan), Mexico, 1924 (b / w photo)
GBW469858 Interior of the Church (Convent of Tepotzotlan), Mexico, 1924 (b/w photo) by Modotti, Tina (1896-1942); eGalerie Bilderwelt; Italian, out of copyright

Young Boy Drawing from a Cast Head, 1879 (oil on panel)
BAL98620 Young Boy Drawing from a Cast Head, 1879 (oil on panel) by Frere, Pierre Edouard (1819-86); 31.5x22.5 cm; Private Collection; Gemalde Mensing; French, out of copyright

The Greek Room of the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts, 1929 (b / w photo)
XIR233011 The Greek Room of the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts, 1929 (b/w photo) by Giraudon, studio (1912-53); Paris

Advertisements (colour photo)
3650800 Advertisements (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisements)

I hung up a stags head made of plaster-of-Paris (engraving)
971570 I hung up a stags head made of plaster-of-Paris (engraving) by Grossmith, Weedon (1854-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: I hung up a stags head made of plaster-of-Paris)

Naworth, Cumberland, England (aquatint)
976560 Naworth, Cumberland, England (aquatint) by Cattermole, George (1800-68) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Naworth, Cumberland, England.); © Look and Learn

Hypostyle Hall of the New Midland Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool (colour litho)
559406 Hypostyle Hall of the New Midland Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hypostyle Hall of the New Midland Adelphi Hotel)

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"Unveiling the Artistry of Plaster: From Minoan Crete to Dalí's Studio" Step into the world of plaster, a versatile material that has left its mark throughout history. In ancient times, Minoan artists adorned their palaces in Crete with intricate plaster designs, showcasing their creativity and skill. One such masterpiece is the Prince of the Lilies fresco, depicting a noble figure surrounded by delicate floral motifs. Fast forward to more recent times, and we find ourselves captivated by the surrealistic creations within Dalí's Studio. Here, plaster becomes a medium for imagination as Salvador Dalí molds his eccentric visions into tangible forms. But plaster's influence extends beyond art studios; it can be found even in unexpected places. Take Sparrowes House in Ipswich, Suffolk – also known as The Ancient House – where ornate plasterwork adorns its historic walls, transporting visitors back to another era and has played a role in preserving history itself. In Pompeii's Macellum, an injured man's body was encased in a plaster cast after Mount Vesuvius' devastating eruption froze him forever in time. This haunting image serves as a reminder of both tragedy and resilience. In medicine and first aid practices alike, plaster proves invaluable. St John Ambulance provides essential care with their first aid hampers equipped with this vital material - ready to mend broken bones or support injuries when needed most. Meanwhile, on stage and screen alike, actors like Vivien Leigh have donned elaborate costumes made from casts created by talented artist Angus McBean using none other than. . plaster. Beyond its practical uses lies yet another facet of beauty - Atauriques - delicate patterns carved into wet plaster before drying to create stunning decorative elements seen across various architectural styles around the world. Even science finds value in this humble substance; microscopic images reveal how antiseptic pads are constructed using plaster, ensuring cleanliness and protection in wound care.