"A perfect likeness" : John H.I. Browere's life mask of Thomas Jefferson

Author

Meschutt, David

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

American art journal. 1989, Num. 4, Vol. 21, 4-25, 12 ill.

ISSN

0002-7359

Abstract (en)

Discusses life masks that the sculptor took of many prominent Americans, focusing on the plaster cast of Thomas Jefferson (Cooperstown, New York State Historical Association) taken on 15 Oct 1825. Includes eyewitness reports of Browere's problem in taking Jefferson's mask. Appendix with 11 certificates from other sitters, including James Madison.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1800-1945 -- Sculpture -- United States
• United States
• 1800-1900
• Browere, John Henri Isaac, 1792-1834
• Sculpture
• Life masks
• Portraits
• Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
• Madison, James, 1751-1836
• Portrait of Thomas Jefferson
• New York State Historical Association||Cooperstown (NY, USA)

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1800-1945 -- Sculpture -- États-Unis
• Etats-Unis
• 1800-1900
• Browere, John Henri Isaac, 1792-1834
• Sculpture
• Masque du vivant
• Portrait
• Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
• Madison, James, 1751-1836
• Portrait de Thomas Jefferson
• New York State Historical Association||Cooperstown (NY, USA)

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19910701-00454815

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