This is a slightly larger than life head (possibly life/deathmask) carved out of marble with a bronze base by Geo (Georges) Verbanck (Ghent, February 28th 1881 - Aartselaar, December 12th 1961), well known for this sculptures in bluestone, marble, sandstone and bronze. He made his first experiences in the workshops of carpenters and sculptors and later went on to study at the Royal Academy in Ghent and Brussels. He became a professor and teacher to Dendermonde where he worked on the construction of the new courthouse in Ghent.

He was also known to design monuments, medals, coins, busts and drawings.

This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.