Mensur German student of the early XXth

alexandre1 · Jan 7, 2017

I am starting a new bust about a student of the early XXth Century. You can see old pictures of the topic on the background. "Mensur" was a strong tradition in the German War school, a duel strictly regulated épée / rapier fight between two male members of different fraternities with sharp weapons. The result was a scarface, reason why many officers during WWI and WWII had scars.
I start with a wood base, a twisted metal wire and synthetic clay. Not much idea of the scale, around (12 cm high)

Wings5797 · Jan 7, 2017

I am looking forward to see your sculpt take shape Alexandre
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Nap · Jan 8, 2017

Hi Alexandre

Thanks for sharing ...an interesting set of sculpting tools where did you get them from?

Nap

alexandre1 · Jan 8, 2017

Hello, here is the link for the set http://www.rougier-ple.fr/set-de-11-accessoires-de-modelage.r.html . That's a Frencj shop. howevervit should be added some tools with fine roll ball on the top, don't know the name in english but you can easily find it for a small price.

alexandre1 · Jan 9, 2017

Since a few days I have learnt so much from the articles and forum posts from you all that I can now work differently for the next busts. This website is so great !

alexandre1 · Jan 12, 2017

Here are 2 récent photos of the bust with a close view on the metal and leather mask with a first background color

alexandre1 · Jan 12, 2017

I have found here some very nice photo of student dressed for mensur duel, some with very impressive recent scars. This academic duel was a military tradition for the young student in school.

Mensur German student of the early XXth

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