{"product_id":"thomas-jefferson-bust","title":"Thomas Jefferson American President Bust Bronze Finish 12H","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFounding Father in Bronze: A Thomas Jefferson Bust\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Thomas Jefferson bust recalls the author of the Declaration of Independence as a Paris sculptor saw him. It stands 12 in high in crushed stone resin with a bronze finish on a black base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe likeness follows the portrait that \u003cstrong\u003eJean-Antoine Houdon\u003c\/strong\u003e modeled in Paris. This small Jefferson bronze bust is a desk sized version of that image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-cast and hand-finished crushed stone resin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze, with a layered hand-applied patina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 in H, including black base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Founding Father desk bust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 343B_12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHoudon and the Paris Portrait\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoudon always worked from life. He modeled the sitter in soft terra cotta and then took a plaster cast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJefferson sat for him in August 1789, while serving as American minister to France. Monticello holds a plaster that keeps its original terra cotta color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat plaster very likely appeared at the Salon of 1789. It carries the seal of the French Royal Academy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Man Behind the Bust\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy then Jefferson had drafted the Declaration of Independence and served as governor of Virginia. He later became vice president and then president for two terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe founded and designed the University of Virginia. He retired to Monticello and died on July 4, 1826, fifty years after the Declaration was adopted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Founding Father desk bust like this one sits well beside other portraits from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/culture-american-usa-presidents\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmerican Presidents Collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDisplay and Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 12 in tall, the Thomas Jefferson bust suits a desk, shelf, or bookcase. Dust this Jefferson desk sculpture with a soft dry cloth. Keep it out of damp air and strong sun. As a small Jefferson bronze bust, it is easy to move.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eJean-Antoine Houdon in Brief\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJefferson judged Houdon the finest sculptor of his age. Houdon portrayed Franklin, Washington, and Jefferson, and his versions remain the standard images of those men. Houdon's version gives this Thomas Jefferson bust its look. A Jefferson desk sculpture of this kind keeps that portrait close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee how Houdon built the Jefferson portrait in terra cotta and plaster, and where the originals sit today. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monticello.org\/tje\/685\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHoudon Bust of Thomas Jefferson - Monticello\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Met surveys Houdon's portraits of American leaders, with Jefferson among them. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/208578\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBenjamin Franklin by Houdon - The Metropolitan Museum of Art\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Museum Masterworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1192248911,"sku":"343B_12","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/343B_12-jefferson-portrait-bust-12H-1080sqr.jpg?v=1793296407","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/thomas-jefferson-bust","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}