Modelling and Sculpture A Guide to

"Give[s] in detail every process and method of the sculptor's craft with a fullness to be found in no other works."--Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1911A student of the great Edouard Lanteri's and a celebrated sculptor in his own right, Albert Toft created this manual to offer students every practical detail necessary for a complete knowledge of modelling and sculpture. Topics include:- Modelling a portrait busto- Castingo Modelling for terra-cotta, in relief, and for bronze- Modelling in clay as a prelude to working in stone or woodBoth professionals and amateurs will find his experienced guidance a valuable help to surmounting difficulties and avoiding errors. 36 plates. 82 line illustrations. Glossary.

PART I

I. A SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRESS MADE IN ENGLAND DURING THE LAST THIRTY YEARS.

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II. THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD TRAINING, AND THE FACILITIES AFFORDED THE STUDENT IN VARIOUS ART SCHOOLS

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III. MODELLING IN ITS ELEMENTARY STAGE AND THE TECHNIQUE

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IV. MODELLING A PORTRAIT BUST

V. BUILDING UP A FIGURE OR GROUP IN THE ROUND

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VI. WASTE MOULDING AND CASTING

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VII. THE PROCESS OF GELATINE MOULDING AND CASTING

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VIII. MODELLING FOR TERRA-COTTA

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IX. MODELLING IN RELIEF

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X. MODELLING FOR BRONZE, &C

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XI. MAKING A MODEL IN CLAY TO BE CARRIED OUT AFTERWARDS IN MARBLE OR OTHER STONE

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XII. MAKING A MODEL IN CLAY TO BE CARRIED OUT IN WOOD FOR ARCHITECTURAL DECORATION, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR

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XIII. COLOURING, WAXING, AND BRONZING PLASTER CASTS

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XIV. ENLARGING A SMALL MODEL TO HEROIC SIZE BY THE CHASSIS

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XV. MARBLE CARVING

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XVI. A FINAL NOTE

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PART II A FEW MASTERPIECES CONSIDERED

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Modelling and Sculpture A Guide to Traditional Methods

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