A collection of death masks in the Beinecke Library.
[NOTE: Updated 11-2-07. See below.]
H. D. [1886-1961] http://www.imagists.org/hd/
Hermann Broch [1886-1951] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermann_Broch
Victor Serge [1890-1947] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Serge
Vsevolod Mikhailovich Eichenbaum, (a.k.a Volin)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volin
*NOT* Leon Trotsky [1879-1940], as originally reported.
For a much grander selection, visit Princeton and Thanatos.net
Death Masks:
WHERE’S GOETHE?????
Rumor: Beinecke Library has his mask, with and without
ears.
Love the site! Just wanted to let you know that the images in this post need resized…
Thanks for the heads up. Images should now load in reasonable sizes. – TY