1998 Reproduction Resin Bust After Jean-Antoine Houdon of Thomas Jefferson
Item Details
Resin
A reproduction bust in white resin created in 1998 by Design Masters Associates after a 1789 work in terracotta plaster by listed Neo Classical sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741 – 1828). The piece depicts the head and shoulders of founding father and third United States president Thomas Jefferson. The sculpture rests on a wooden plinth with dark finish and beveled edges. The bust is marked ‘DMA’ in mold to the back; the underside of the base includes a label with further details about the manufacturer, artist and subject. For more information about the original work housed at Jefferson’s historic Monticello home, please refer to the link in Additional Information.
Condition
- small marks, accretion, scuffing and scratches throughout sculpture and base.
Dimensions
- measures with base.
Item #
18WDC072-230
Additional Information
