{"product_id":"a-decorative-20thc-portrait-studio-plaster-bust-of-a-young-boy","title":"A Decorative 20thC Portrait Studio Plaster Bust of a Young Boy","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: British\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod: Mid Twentieth Century\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: Unknown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate: c.1940-60\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight: 14.5 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth: 11 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepth: 6 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe studio portrait modelled head in thick composition plaster of a young boy with flowing locks and loose shirt, realistic yet free and relaxed in its implementation, survives from the middle of the twentieth century and is indistinctly signed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe condition of the bust is good with no noticeable chips or cracks and no areas of loss aside from the usual suspect, the point of the nose. There is an all-over weathering to the piece being consistent with age, the finish worn in the extremities. The signature is present to the rear but it proves very hard to decipher.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eRemember by Christina Rossetti\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRemember me when I am gone away,\u003cbr\u003eGone far away into the silent land;\u003cbr\u003eWhen you can no more hold me by the hand,\u003cbr\u003eNor I half turn to go yet turning stay. \u003cbr\u003eRemember me when no more day by day\u003cbr\u003eYou tell me of our future that you planned:\u003cbr\u003eOnly remember me; you understand\u003cbr\u003eIt will be late to counsel then or pray.\u003cbr\u003eYet if you should forget me for a while\u003cbr\u003eAnd afterwards remember, do not grieve:\u003cbr\u003eFor if the darkness and corruption leave\u003cbr\u003eA vestige of the thoughts that once I had,\u003cbr\u003eBetter by far you should forget and smile\u003cbr\u003eThan that you should remember and be sad.","brand":"Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52562601378072,"sku":"youngboy","price":395.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/5800\/5784\/files\/plasterbyb2.jpg?v=1787572410","url":"https:\/\/doeandhope.shop\/products\/a-decorative-20thc-portrait-studio-plaster-bust-of-a-young-boy","provider":"doeandhope.shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}