Plaster cast of Mercury

• Reference:GB 1694 PC/014
• Dates of Creation:Mid 19th century-early 20th century
• Physical Description:
  1 item

• Scope and Content

  Original: Greco-Roman attribution, shows Mercury God of merchandise and merchants, commonly identified with the Greek Hermes, fleet-footed messenger of the gods.
  
  This item was damaged in the fire in the Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. It underwent conservation and consolidation work in 2016.

• Acquisition Information

  Listed in 1964/5 inventory as located in the entrance halls passage ways of the Mackintosh Building (GSAA/GOV/7/5).

• Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

  Dimensions: 2130 x 740 x 520 mm (Plinth: 770 x 940 x 730 mm)

• Custodial History

  Photographed in GSA 1910.

• Related Material

  GSAA/GOV/7/5

• Additional Information

  Published

• Subjects

  Sculpture

  Teaching materials

  Portraits

  Casts (sculpture)

• Geographical Names

  Greece

  Italy