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The Magnet and the Iron: John Brown and George L. Stearns The Stories Behind the Busts

Bust of John Brown, Blue Nose

Date:
2016
Exhibit Description:
Photograph of Brackett's bust of John Brown showing a 3D-printed plastic replacement nose. With the plastic nose, conservators were able to make a cast and then a new plaster nose. This photograph was taken in 2016 as the bust was being restored.
Source:
Tufts University Permanent Art Collection
Attribution:
Brackett, Edward Augustus
Attribution Statement:
Image courtesy of the Tufts University Permanent Collection
Exhibit Tags:
John BrownTufts UniversityTufts University Permanent CollectionsculpturesEdward Augustus Brackettphotographs