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About this object

  • ID:

    29.130a

  • Production date:

    1750-1762

  • Location:

    In Store

  • Figure made and used by Louis François Roubiliac for drawing and sculpting classes. Figure is articulated and can adopt a variety of poses. It has a skeleton of bronze overlaid with cork, horsehair, wool and an outer covering of silk stockinette. With a carved wooden and painted head that may be used as both a male or female model. Includes two sets of accompanying clothes and wigs - one set male (see 29.130b-o) and one set female (see 29.130p-ad).

  • Measurements

    H 680 mm; W 160 mm (shoudlers); W 140 mm (across thights); W 330 mm (including arms); D 85 mm (head)

  • Materials

    bronze; wool; silk; cork; wood; leather; iron

  • Last Updated

    2024-03-26

FURTHER INFORMATION
  • NUMBER OF ITEMS

    1

  • STATUS

    permanent collection

  • COPYRIGHT HOLDER

    digital image copyright Museum of London

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