The Technical Foundation of a Victorian Polymath Henry Thomas Schafer was a figure of significant technical versatility, operating at the intersection of painting, sculpture, and restoration. Born in London in 1854, he was the son of Adam Schaefer, a tailor from Waldeck, Germany, who settled in London. Schafer’s early training was not merely academic; it was practical and hands-on. At fifteen, he entered an apprenticeship under Raphae…