Unlike sculptures in stone or metal, Historical Figures® are delicate and require periodic care. In addition to maintaining the figures in the artist's gallery and those exhibited at the Ventura County Museum, Stuart restored 32 figures once owned by Monsanto Chemical. The figures, now known as the Monsanto-Hernandez Collection, required repair and repainting after many years in storage.
Many jewelry pieces had to be replated or replaced and frayed or faded clothing was replaced with new hand-made fashions.
Stuart was assisted in this work by Kathy Henri, the collections manager at the Ventura County Museum. In the photo above, Henri and Stuart touch up a figure of Prince Potemkin, part of the Russian collection, for an exhibit at the Ventura County Museum.
A 2-hour DVD detailing Stuart's methods for creating an Historical Figure. Follows the development of the Figure of the famous English explorer Captain James Cook 
Images of 50 selected Historical Figures and an extensive interview with the artist by Lee Green. Photographed by Peter D'Aprix. 
Set of 5 DVDs detailing each step in the process of sculpting the heads of Historical Figures. Demonstration and narration by George Stuart in his Ojai, California Studio. 
Set for 8 DVDs covering Tudors through Victorian Era (1485 - 1901) Total Runtime 300 mins. 
30-Minute DVD of images of the faces of 185 Historical Figures from the American, Russian, English and French Collections, plus bonus images. $18.95 
A 1-hour DVD overviewing George Stuart and his activities, including Figure construction, excerpts from his entertaining monologs and his studio.
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