{"id":1443,"date":"2020-04-24T08:15:31","date_gmt":"2020-04-24T08:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk\/dorset-history-centre-blog\/?p=1443"},"modified":"2020-04-16T07:18:08","modified_gmt":"2020-04-16T07:18:08","slug":"protecting-the-work-of-dame-elisabeth-frink","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk\/dorset-history-centre-blog\/2020\/04\/24\/protecting-the-work-of-dame-elisabeth-frink\/","title":{"rendered":"Protecting the work of Dame Elisabeth Frink"},"content":{"rendered":"

When the Dame Elisabeth Frink archive arrived at the Dorset History Centre, it came with some unusual items.\u00a0 Along with a number of bronzes are eight small groups of plaster maquettes, the largest of these measuring no more than 30cm high.\u00a0 Maquettes are preparatory models that sculptors make to help them visualise the final piece before going to the expense of making it full-size.\u00a0 The Frink maquettes include chess pieces, birds and the Dorset Martyrs: the final sculpture of which is located at Gallows Hill on South Walks in Dorchester.<\/p>\n

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Apart from the chess pieces, all the maquettes have sustained some damage.\u00a0 This is particularly evident in the standing models.\u00a0 Most of these have a metal armature, which are structural reinforcements used to support the plaster.\u00a0 In areas where the plaster is particularly thin, such as the arms, there is severe damage and areas of loss, exposing the metal armature.<\/p>\n