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Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770-1844) “Hebe” (1816) Marble Located in the Thorvaldsen Museum, Copenhagen, Denmark

Hebe is the ancient Greek goddess of youth, and the daughter of Zeus and Hera. Hebe was the cupbearer for the gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus, serving their nectar and ambrosia, until she was married to Heracles; her successor was the hero Ganymede.

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~ Isis. Culture: Roman Period: Middle Imperial period Date: 1st half A.D. 2nd century Place of origin: Naples, Italy Medium: Marble, black and white

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Marble statue of Isis, found at Hadrian’s Villa

Roman, 117-138 AD

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Antonio Corradini (1688-1752) “Bust of a Veiled Woman” (1721-1725) Marble Rococo Located in the Museo del Settecento Veneziano, Ca’ Rezzonico, Venice, Italy

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Athena Parthenos (Roman 2nd-3rd Century A.D.)

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Giuseppe Giorgetti (documented 1668-82) “Saint Sebastian” (1671-1672) Marble Located in the Basilica di San Sebastiano fuori le Mura, Rome, Italy

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A Perfect Depiction of Clothing on a Marble Sculpture, from Thomas Ridgeway Gould’s piece: “West Wind”.

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Charlie and Douglas Fairbanks

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Charlie Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks, and playwright Edward Knobloch (c. early 1920s)

Chaplin: “I had heard much about Douglas Fairbanks’ charm and ability, not only as a personality but as a brilliant after-dinner speaker. In those days I disliked brilliant young men - especially after-dinner speakers. However, a dinner was arranged at his house. Both Douglas and I told a story of that night….I made up my mind to feign a headache and leave early. Fairbanks said he was also nervous, & that when the doorbell rang he quickly descended into the basement, where there was a billiard table, and began playing pool. That night was the beginning of a lifelong friendship.”

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