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He's just realized that if he catches a cold he's going to be in real trouble...
He's looking quite good for his age.
Phil.
Phil.
What a sad face but beautiful despite the boxing accident!
lovely shot and so your conversion...
Thanks folks, and thanks to Dave for the UA - it pinged up just as I was logging back in.
Classical Greek caryatids were female, the Baroque period borrowed Atlas for the same architectural purpose - he is, I guess, rather more credible for holding up buildings. These, like all the sculptures at Delaval Hall, are less impressive sculpturally than they look, they are plaster moulded over a wire frame and the drapery is real cloth soaked in liquid plaster. You can see the internal structure where bits have dropped off...
Classical Greek caryatids were female, the Baroque period borrowed Atlas for the same architectural purpose - he is, I guess, rather more credible for holding up buildings. These, like all the sculptures at Delaval Hall, are less impressive sculpturally than they look, they are plaster moulded over a wire frame and the drapery is real cloth soaked in liquid plaster. You can see the internal structure where bits have dropped off...
A very sad looking face, but a fine-looking sculpture, the detail brought out well in your capture, Moira 👍
Trev 😀
Trev 😀
He needs a nose-job, I know a good plasterer
Alan
Alan
I thought the male figures were telamons, but if this one chooses, in these gender-confusing days to identify as a caryatid, then who are we to say otherwise.
Thanks everyone, and thanks to Ollie for adding his UA.
And thanks to Somnath, and to everyone who has called in here today.
Cracking image Moira and a great title.
Thanks Lory and Graham for the UAs!
