Plaster Cast: Greek Statue of Laocoön and His Sons Plaster Cast Reproduction of Greek Statue of Laocoön and His Sons
1900.13.0001
Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Plaster Cast: Greek Statue of Laocoön and His Sons Plaster Cast Reproduction of Greek Statue of Laocoön and His Sons (1900.13.0001) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Agesander, Polydorus, and Athenodorus of Rhodes, late 2nd c. BCE |
| Geographic Location |
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| Period/Date | Roman Empire, 1st century CE or Late 2nd century BCE |
| Culture | Greco-Roman |
| Location | On Exhibitin the Ancient Mediterranean exhibit |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Height) | 238.2 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Height) | 167.2 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Width) | 85.9 cm |
| Weight | waived g |
| Measuring Remarks | D1 includes the base. D2 and D3 include the statue only. The base dimensions are 72.4 cm x 150.2 cm. This statue is too large to weigh with the current equipment. Weight is approximated over 100 lbs. |
| Materials | Plaster |
| Manufacturing Processes | Cast |
| Munsell Color Information | Yellowish White (10YR 9/1) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | Image in the 2005 Illio University of Illinois Yearbook. |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | See Allen Weller, [Biography of Lorado Taft], Urbana, IL, for information on provenance. From Alexander to Augustus. Bohen, B. et al, University of Illinois, 1983. 1983P.0028. Scroggs, George. Catalogue of the Art Gallery, Illinois Industrial University, 1876 Champaign: , 1876. Location: Library of the University of Illinois or on UI Histories Project at http://uihistories.library.illinois.edu/cgi-bin/rview?REPOSID=8&ID=8142. University Archives, Box 12/3/4. An Inventory of the Art Department’s Holdings Titled Art Gallery Inventory |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | Found at Roman Villa, 1506. |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | John Milton Gregory Collection |
| Reproduction | yes |
| Reproduction Information | When the original was found, the three right arms were missing. Michelangelo restored these arms, but these restorations have been removed from the original. They are still attached on the museum's copy. The museum's plaster cast was restored by Don Carlos and Lorado Taft in 1873. The original of marble is now in the Vatican, Rome. |