Victory figure head

[janos]

Hi,
I carved the original Victory figure head a while ago and I would like to carve the actual fh (the white shield with the 2 white angels) but I can't locate a properly detailed drawing of it (at least a front view and 1/ 2 side elevation). Would someone have an idea where to source it from?
Thanks in advance!
 János

 

[Y.T.]

Here are a few.

 

[janos]

Thanks!
I've got a number of pictures too, I would rather need true drawings (or pictures) from the front and sides.
János

 

[Kevin the Lubber]

As you probably know, the figurehead has been removed from the ship and resides in the National Museum of the Royal Navy just across from the Victory. Because it's so large, good "orthographic" side view photos are very difficult to take, which probably explains why I have no photos (taken by myself) in my library.

I know it's been 3D scanned and, while it's a long shot, it might be worth asking these people if it's possible to get any kind of copy https://www.gca-consulting.com/hms-victory-figurehead-display/. The answer will probably be no, but there's no harm in asking.

You could also try contacting this chap david.pulvertaft@ukgateway.net, who seems to be a specialist on figureheads. I have no idea if he's still around, but noticed his book on RN figureheads during my travels.

If you have no luck, message me and I'll see what I can do when I'm next visiting. That will probably be in the spring, when the weather is a little better. I should add that the dockyard does not make life easy for photographers, as they won't even allow you to take in a tripod these days.