Uncommon Knowledge 9: Emily Knight on Death Masks

Update: 2017-02-21

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Emily Knight, DPhil in Art History, tells us about the morbidly fascinating world of Victorian death masks, and what they can tell us about society, science, celebrity, and attitudes towards death.

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Uncommon Knowledge 9: Emily Knight on Death Masks