The Life Mask of John L. Sullivan

[Brutu]

Here is a link to a photograph of a copy of a life mask of boxer and Heavyweight Champion
John L. Sullivan.
It was taken by sculptor R. Tait McKenzie .
This copy is at the Firestone Library at Princeton University,New Jersey.


http://library.princeton.edu/libraries/ ... ex2240.jpg



Happy 4th of July!

[Brutu]

The life mask was taken in 1902 when John L. Sullivan was 44 years old.

[Caractacus]

Here is a link to a photograph of a copy of a life mask of boxer and Heavyweight Champion
John L. Sullivan.
It was taken by sculptor R. Tait McKenzie .
This copy is at the Firestone Library at Princeton University,New Jersey.


http://library.princeton.edu/libraries/ ... ex2240.jpg



Happy 4th of July!

Anyone here ever seen any copies of John L. Sullivan's life mask for sale anywhere?
I think one would look really cool in my den next to my Ming vase.

[Caractacus]

This is the closest that you will you get to seeing John L. in the flesh !
Here is a link to a photograph of a copy of a life mask of boxer and Heavyweight Champion
John L. Sullivan.
It was taken by sculptor R. Tait McKenzie .
This copy is at the Firestone Library at Princeton University,New Jersey.


http://library.princeton.edu/libraries/ ... ex2240.jpg

[ewenhay]

I quite like that. How old was he when the mask was made?

[Caractacus]

The life mask was taken in 1902 when John L. Sullivan was 44 years old.

[Caractacus]

I can't help but think every time I see the mask that he reminds me of some actor but I can't think who.
Good to know that with that plaster cast that John L. still had hair on top of his head at age 42 years anyway.

[HomicideHenry]

I can't help but think every time I see the mask that he reminds me of some actor but I can't think who.
Good to know that with that plaster cast that John L. still had hair on top of his head at age 42 years anyway.

Wilford Brimley.

It's a shame how in such a short amount of time he went from "the pillar of fitness" to essentially Santa Claus. He looked far older than he was in his 30s.

[Caractacus]

That's not who I was thinking of,maybe the dude who played Uncle Fester on the original 1960's ADDAM'S FAMILY ?
,but I think it was another actor from the 1930's or 40's it reminds me of.
BTW Did you notice the curled tips of the mustache have broken off ?
I wonder if they were placed in plastic and can be re-glued ?

[HomicideHenry]

That's not who I was thinking of,maybe the dude who played Uncle Fester on the original 1960's ADDAM'S FAMILY ?
,but I think it was another actor from the 1930's or 40's it reminds me of.
BTW Did you notice the curled tips of the mustache have broken off ?
I wonder if they were placed in plastic and can be re-glued ?

Jackie Coogan, started out in Chaplin films originally.

[Caractacus]

[Caractacus]

Happy 160th Birthday to John L. Sullivan !
(born October-15-1858 in Roxbury,Massachusetts.