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Antique Plaster Bust of a Young Man
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Antique Plaster Bust of a Young Man

19th century
Description

A charming 19th Century English museum plaster bust of a young man, Lord Conyer Osborne, son of the Duke of Leeds.

label to rear.

Height 51cm. Width 27cm. Depth 21cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
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Branching Out Antiques has dated this Antique Plaster Bust Sculpture to the 19th Century.

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SA1170571
Description
A charming 19th Century English museum plaster bust of a young man, Lord Conyer Osborne, son of the Duke of Leeds.

label to rear.

Height 51cm. Width 27cm. Depth 21cm

Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Date of Manufacture

Branching Out Antiques has dated this Antique Plaster Bust Sculpture to the 19th Century.

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SA1170571
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An off-white antique plaster bust depicting a young male on a circular moulded pedestal base.
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Antique Plaster Bust of a Young Man

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An off-white antique plaster bust depicting a young male on a circular moulded pedestal base.
ANTIQUE PLASTER BUST OF A YOUNG MAN
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An off-white antique plaster bust depicting a young male on a circular moulded pedestal base.
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  • ObjectSculptures & Busts
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialPlaster, Gypsum
  • ColourOff-White
  • MotifsShort cropped hair, Smooth facial features, Circular moulded base, Turned collarbone line
  • SizeH 51 cm (20 in) x W 37 cm (15 in) x D 21 cm (8 in)

This nineteenth-century English museum plaster bust portrays Lord Conyer Osborne, son of the Duke of Leeds, in a neoclassical style. The off-white gypsum sculpture depicts a young man with short cropped hair and smooth facial features, resting upon a circular moulded pedestal base with a turned collarbone line, and includes a label to the rear. The piece measures 51 cm high, 37 cm wide, and 21 cm deep. Ideal for placement on a mantelpiece within a gentleman's library, the sculpture brings classical character to an interior. The neutral off-white tone complements various interior colour schemes while the detailed facial expression and textured plaster finish provide visual interest. The compact dimensions allow for versatile display on shelves, sideboards, or desks.

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Plaster portrait busts gained widespread popularity during the Neoclassical period and the 19th century, serving both as fine art studies and as accessible decorative pieces inspired by classical Greek and Roman statuary.

These sculptures are primarily constructed using Plaster of Paris, created from calcined gypsum mixed with water, which is poured into multi-piece waste moulds or silicone matrixes to form the detailed casting.

Authentic period plaster pieces typically display visible mould seam lines, surface patination, minor chipping exposing raw plaster beneath, natural soil accumulation in recessed areas, and appropriate historical moulding marks.

A plaster bust functions effectively as a focal point on a fireplace mantelpiece, positioned within a dark bookshelf, or arranged alongside botanical elements and vintage leather-bound books on a sideboard.

Dust the surface regularly using a soft dry brush or vacuum cleaner with a brush attachment, ensuring water and chemical cleaners are avoided as bare plaster is porous and prone to staining or erosion when wet.
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