£200
IN THE MANNER OF LEOPOLD AND RUDOLF BLASCHKA (1822-1895) and (1857–1939)
Two shell and wax models.
1. 'Eburna Spiratus', species of sea snail.
2. 'Struthiolaria Crenulata', a species of sea snail.
Relevant literature:
https://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/researchers-in-museums/2018/04/
https://australian.museum/about/history/stories/researching-the-blaschka-glass-models/
'In 1863, Reichenbach convinced and commissioned Leopold to produce twelve model sea anemones.These marine models, hailed as "an artistic marvel in the field of science and a scientific marvel in the field of art,"[15] were a great improvement on previous methods of presenting such creatures: drawings, pressing, photographs and papier-mâché or wax models'
'Mr Fric’s purchases were sent to Australia in three shipments. As well as the glass models, the shipments included specimens along with papier-mâché and wax models. Mr Fric subsequently wrote enquiring about the condition of the wax models which had travelled across the equator in carefully packed lead chests but did not enquire after the fragile glass models'
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