A Decorative c.1900 Classical Plaster Portrait Bust of a Bearded Greek Philosopher sub-Antiques The oil painting

The oil painting

Jeremy Bentham

He was known to be a proud patron of the arts and of science

The rare life size articulated mannequin or stuffed lay figure with polychrome painted papier-mâché head and articulated wooden fingers

A Decorative c.1900 Classical Plaster Portrait Bust of a Bearded Greek Philosopher sub-Antiques The oil paintingOrigin: English Period: Late Victorian Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1900 Width: 14. 75 Height: 20. 5 Depth: 9 The well sized bust of a bearded Greek philosopher in the classical manner, survives from the late nineteenth century. The condition of the bust is pretty good throughout. There are no signs of restoration so he remains in nice un meddled with order with some pitting and knocks to the noses and two chunks missing to corner extremities, and