S is for Stucco
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Contrary to popular belief, stucco was not made of powdered marble, but of a plaster- or lime-based paste whose formula was specific to each workshop. Raymond Delamarre (1890-1986), Mowgli, The Jungle Book, plaster bas-relief, 181 x 203 cm/36.2 x 79.9 in. Hôtel Drouot, December 20, 2022. Kohn Marc-Arthur auction house.Sold for: €188,500 Regardless of the ingredients, plaster or lime, form took precedence over matter. Starting in antiquity, the composition of stucco would vary from one decor to another, always adapting to the raw materials available. Its technical and plastic versatility made it popular with the Greeks and Romans, whose craftsmen honed their skills.
