Reproduction of Auguste's Bust

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<font size="16">Auguste Böhmer, bust by Friedrich Tieck, 1804. The <u><a href="http://www.thorvaldsensmuseum.dk/en" target="data">Thorvaldsen Museum in Copenhagen</a></u> has prepared four reproductions of Tieck's bust. Many thanks to museum curator Margrethe Floryan and specialist Rebecca Hast (M.A., Danish Academy of Conservation/Restoration). Here: the bust before work begins.</font> [img src=http://www.carolineschelling.com/wp-content/flagallery/reproduction-augustes-bust/thumbs/thumbs_dust-being-removed.jpg]00
<font size="16">Auguste Böhmer, bust by Friedrich Tieck, 1804: Dust is removed.</font> [img src=http://www.carolineschelling.com/wp-content/flagallery/reproduction-augustes-bust/thumbs/thumbs_former-losses-being-repaired.jpg]00
<font size="16">Auguste Böhmer, bust by Friedrich Tieck, 1804: Rebecca Hast repairs material imperfections resulting from damage over the years.</font> [img src=http://www.carolineschelling.com/wp-content/flagallery/reproduction-augustes-bust/thumbs/thumbs_the-surface-being-prepared.jpg]00
<font size="16">Auguste Böhmer, bust by Friedrich Tieck, 1804: Surface preparation.</font> [img src=http://www.carolineschelling.com/wp-content/flagallery/reproduction-augustes-bust/thumbs/thumbs_first-layer-of-silicone-adapted.jpg]00
<font size="16">Auguste Böhmer, bust by Friedrich Tieck, 1804: First layer of silicone is applied.</font> [img src=http://www.carolineschelling.com/wp-content/flagallery/reproduction-augustes-bust/thumbs/thumbs_06-2-first-layer-of-silicone-rubber.jpg]00
<font size="16">Auguste Böhmer, bust by Friedrich Tieck, 1804: First layer of silicone finished.</font> [img src=http://www.carolineschelling.com/wp-content/flagallery/reproduction-augustes-bust/thumbs/thumbs_07-2-second-layer-of-silicone-rubber.jpg]00
<font size="16">Auguste Böhmer, bust by Friedrich Tieck, 1804: Second layer of silicone: front view.</font> [img src=http://www.carolineschelling.com/wp-content/flagallery/reproduction-augustes-bust/thumbs/thumbs_08-2-second-layer-of-silicone-rubber.jpg]10
<font size="16">Auguste Böhmer, bust by Friedrich Tieck, 1804: Second layer of silicone: rear view.</font> [img src=http://www.carolineschelling.com/wp-content/flagallery/reproduction-augustes-bust/thumbs/thumbs_09-2-preparation-for-the-supporting-mould-of-plaster.jpg]10
<font size="16">Auguste Böhmer, bust by Friedrich Tieck, 1804: Preparation of the supporting plaster mold.</font> [img src=http://www.carolineschelling.com/wp-content/flagallery/reproduction-augustes-bust/thumbs/thumbs_10-2-first-part-of-the-supporting-mould-of-plaster.jpg]00
<font size="16">Auguste Böhmer, bust by Friedrich Tieck, 1804: First stage of the supporting plaster mold.</font> [img src=http://www.carolineschelling.com/wp-content/flagallery/reproduction-augustes-bust/thumbs/thumbs_11-2-preparing-edges-with-detergent.jpg]00
<font size="16">Auguste Böhmer, bust by Friedrich Tieck, 1804. Preparing the edges of the plaster cape with thick layer of detergent.</font> [img src=http://www.carolineschelling.com/wp-content/flagallery/reproduction-augustes-bust/thumbs/thumbs_12-2-original-covered-with-plaster-cape.jpg]00
<font size="16">Auguste Böhmer, bust by Friedrich Tieck, 1804. Original in silicone mold covered/supported with plaster cape.</font> [img src=http://www.carolineschelling.com/wp-content/flagallery/reproduction-augustes-bust/thumbs/thumbs_13-2-liberating-mold-from-cape.jpg]00
<font size="16">Auguste Böhmer, bust by Friedrich Tieck, 1804. Liberating the silicone mold from plaster cape.</font> [img src=http://www.carolineschelling.com/wp-content/flagallery/reproduction-augustes-bust/thumbs/thumbs_14-2-liberating-original-from-silicone.jpg]00
<font size="16">Auguste Böhmer, bust by Friedrich Tieck, 1804. Liberating original from silicone mold.</font> [img src=http://www.carolineschelling.com/wp-content/flagallery/reproduction-augustes-bust/thumbs/thumbs_15-2-setting-of-plaster.jpg]00
<font size="16">Auguste Böhmer, bust by Friedrich Tieck, 1804. After casting, the setting of the plaster.</font> [img src=http://www.carolineschelling.com/wp-content/flagallery/reproduction-augustes-bust/thumbs/thumbs_16-2-liberating-from-plaster-cape.jpg]00
<font size="16">Auguste Böhmer, bust by Friedrich Tieck, 1804. Liberating from plaster cape, cutting through bandages in canvas and plaster.</font> [img src=http://www.carolineschelling.com/wp-content/flagallery/reproduction-augustes-bust/thumbs/thumbs_17-2-cast-in-silicone-mold.jpg]00
<font size="16">Auguste Böhmer, bust by Friedrich Tieck, 1804. Cast still in silicone mold.</font> [img src=http://www.carolineschelling.com/wp-content/flagallery/reproduction-augustes-bust/thumbs/thumbs_18-2-new-plaster-cast-still-damp.jpg]00
<font size="16">Auguste Böhmer, bust by Friedrich Tieck, 1804. New plaster cast of G245 (not dry, will get whiter still).</font> [img src=http://www.carolineschelling.com/wp-content/flagallery/reproduction-augustes-bust/thumbs/thumbs_15-1.jpg]00
<font size="16">Auguste Böhmer, bust by Friedrich Tieck, 1804. Original bust and the four copies.</font> [img src=http://www.carolineschelling.com/wp-content/flagallery/reproduction-augustes-bust/thumbs/thumbs_15-2.jpg]00
<font size="16">Auguste Böhmer, bust by Friedrich Tieck, 1804. Original bust and the four copies.</font>