Plaster cast of the Wrestlers

• Reference:GB 1694 PC/027
• Dates of Creation:Mid 19th century-early 20th century
• Physical Description:
  1 item

• Scope and Content

  This item was lost in the fire in The Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art on 15th June 2018.
  
  Original: Also known as: Antique Boxers, Grecian Boxers, La Lotta, Lottatori. Roman Wrestlers Roman marble sculpture after a lost Greek original of the third century BCE, discovered near Porta S. Giovanni, Rome. Head and right arm of uppermost figure are 16th century restorations. The two young men are engaged in the sport called Pankration. Original currently in the collection of the Uffizi, Florence, Italy.

• Acquisition Information

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

• Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

  Dimensions: 1040 x 1230 x 640 mm (Plinth: 750 x 800 x 810 mm)

• Custodial History

  Photographed in GSA in 1915.

• Related Material

  GSAA/GOV/7/5

• Additional Information

  Published

• Subjects

  15th June 2018

  Sculpture

  Teaching materials

  Portraits

  Casts (sculpture)

• Geographical Names

  Italy

  Greece