Description: The Real Face of James Madison – "The Jokester” Signed Numbered Print w/ COA See the REAL face of James Madison based upon his 1825 life mask cast by John Henri Isaac Browere. This print shows Madison's life mask with a slight grin on his face. Beyond his more famous legacy, Madison was also known as "an incessant humorist" who "set his table guests daily into roars of laughter over his stories and whimsical ways of telling them." He was also known to tell and enjoy a dirty joke or two. Perhaps he's getting ready to tell us one of those dirty jokes, hence the title of the print, The Real Face of James Madison – "The Jokester” This print is signed and numbered by the creator, Cheryl Daniel (Digital Yarbs). Starting with a high-resolution photograph of the James Madison life mask created by John Henri Isaac Browere (1790—1834) in 1825; combined with meticulous research into eye color, hair style and color, eyebrows, complexion, etc.; and the magic of Adobe Photoshop this resultant image takes the viewer back to that day in 1825! Just gaze into Madison’s blue eyes, with his bushy eyebrows and signature “widow’s peak” comb-over and be transported back in time. Beyond his more famous legacy, Madison was also known as "an incessant humorist" who "set his table guests daily into roars of laughter over his stories and whimsical ways of telling them." He was also known to tell and enjoy a dirty joke or two. In this version, he has a slight grin on his face. Perhaps he's getting ready to tell us one of those dirty jokes. That Madison was satisfied with the result of Browere’s skill is shown by the following: ‘Per request of Mr. Browere, busts of myself and of my wife, regarded as exact likenesses, have been executed by him in plaister[sic], being casts made from the moulds[sic] formed on our persons, of which this certificate is given under my hand at Montpelier, 19, October, 1825.’ James Madison.” “In his late 70s Madison was still mentally sharp. In 1828, one visitor found his conversation ‘a stream of history… so rich in sentiments and facts, so enlivened by anecdotes and epigrammatic remarks, so frank and confidential as to opinions on men and measures, that it had an interest and charm, which the conversation of few men now living, could have.’ Physically, Madison’s ‘little blue eyes sparkled like stars from under his bushy grey eyebrows and amidst the deep wrinkles of his poor thin face.’ With age, his complexion became yellowish, and his eyes ‘blepharitic’ (i.e. puffiness around the eyes).” About Digital Yarbs: I'm Cheryl A. Daniel (Digital Yarbs) a Photoshop composition artist who enjoys history. I reconstruct life masks, statues and busts of famous early Americans and historic figures. Using life masks, I completed a forensic/academic study of how the subjects most likely appeared using Adobe Photoshop to add flesh, hair, and other details. My site, yarbs.net features reconstructions and animations of these life masks along with a little history and how the subjects might have looked in daguerreotypes and photographs. About Life Masks: To understand what these historic figures really looked like we cannot rely on paintings as they suffer from “artistic license” and “sympathetic treatment” commonly employed by many contemporary portrait artists. Before photography, the art form of the life mask was the best way to create an exact likeness of an individual. Basically, plaster would be applied to the head and sometimes upper torso to create a mold from which a life mask or bust of the person could be cast. This would result in a three-dimensional, faithful transfer capturing in minute detail the true likeness of the subject. Sculptors John Henri Isaac Browere and Jean-Antioine Houdon cast life masks of George, Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and many other historical figures. Thomas Jefferson endorsed his life mask bust, as did James and Dolley Madison when they saw it several days later. James Madison said of his own life mask, "Per request of Mr. Browere, busts of myself and of my wife, regarded as exact likenesses, have been executed by him in plaister, being casts made from the moulds formed on our persons, of which this certificate is given under my hand at Montpelier, 19, October, 1825." Browere’s casting process utilized a proprietary plaster mixture that due to its lightweight nature did not distort the facial features of his subject’s face as the common plaster utilized by his contemporaries did. This by all accounts resulted in what was considered an extremely accurate likenesses. J. I. Browere’s “work achieved a stark realism uncommon in that day. His plaster busts showed the age-lined brow, the pock-marked face; his subjects appeared as they were, not as artists generally portrayed them. His life masks were, and remain, the most authentic likenesses of some historic figures who lived in a day before photography provided more easily obtained but similarly uncompromising portraits." Digital Yarbs Items: My works are available as postcards, high quality archival giclée prints and limited edition canvas prints numbered and signed with certificate of authenticity. Canvas Prints: Are Limited Edition, Signed and numbered with Certificate of Authenticity. Giclee wrapped canvas 16x20 .75 inch edge, open back with mirror border. Paper Prints: Are Signed, numbered with Certificate of Authenticity and made of Kodak Professional Endura Premier Lustre paper. My signature on the back is signed with an archival acid free ink pen and the blue logo stamp uses archival acid free ink. Postcards: Are 4×6 premium matte. Postcards come as a single card, pack of 10, pack of 25, or pack of 50. Canvases, prints and post cards contain NO watermarks. Free Shipping within 3-5 business day via USPS. If for any reason you are not completely satisfied with your item, we will completely refund your order. Visit yarbs.net for more information on this image and to see more of my works with life masks. What did the Founding Fathers look like? Can we know for certain? Video will open in a new window Using the mobile app? Copy this link into your browser:
Price: 11.5 USD
Location: Providence, North Carolina
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: Cheryl A. Daniel
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Signed By: Cheryl A. Daniel
Image Orientation: Portrait
Signed: Yes
Title: The Real Face of James Madison – "The Jokester”
Material: Matte Paper
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes
Region of Origin: North Carolina, USA
Framing: Unframed
Subject: James Madison
Type: Print
Year of Production: 2022
COA Issued By: Cheryl A. Daniel
Style: Realism
Theme: Americana, Art, History, Patriotic, People, Politics, Portrait
Features: Numbered
Production Technique: Giclée Print
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Time Period Produced: 2020-Now
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Color: 5x7
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