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John Doubleday
John Doubleday may refer to: * John Doubleday (restorer) (about 1798 – 1856), British craftsperson and restorer * John Doubleday (sculptor) (born 1947), British painter and sculptor * John Gordon Doubleday (1920–1982), British diplomat See also * Doubleday (surname) * John Doebley, American geneticist {{hndis, Doubleday, John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Doubleday (restorer)
John Doubleday (about 1798 – 25January 1856) was a British craftsperson, restorer, and dealer in antiquities who was employed by the British Museum for the last 20 years of his life. He undertook several duties for the museum, not least as a witness in criminal trials, but was primarily their specialist restorer, perhaps the first person to hold the position. He is best known for his 1845 restoration of the severely-damaged Roman Portland Vase, an accomplishment that places him at the forefront of his profession at the time. While at the British Museum, Doubleday also dealt in copies of coins, medals, and ancient seals. His casts in coloured sulphur and in white metal of works in both national and private collections, allowed smaller collections to hold copies at a fraction of the price that the originals would command. Thousands of his copies entered the collections of institutions and individuals. Yet the accuracy he achieved led to confusion with the originals; after his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
