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Stockman of Paris mannequin, c. 1910, metal, cotton, papier…
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Sydney
Date:
8-Aug-2023
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Stockman of Paris mannequin, c. 1910, metal, cotton, papier mache, retains the trademark of Stockman stencil with shape reference number (30247) and the initials 'F.S' for Frederic Stockman and the number '34', adjustable black wooden tripod stand, metal turn stamped 'Paris', height 160 cm, (adjustable) width 38 cm. Provenance: Ben Stoner Antiques, Sydney, reference: Frederic Stockman, was a young sculptor who invented the tailor?s dummies made from papier mache in 1867. Stockman?s mannequins have been reflecting body shapes since the middle of the 19th century
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Unclassified