How a Big Statue is Made.—Few people have any idea of the many processes used in the making of a cast metal statue. The series of photographs reproduced herewith illustrates the various stages in the making of a large war memorial. The photograph at the left shows the rough framework built up of wood laths. (2) The first modelling on the wooden framework in plaster. (3) The finished plaster model. (4) Removing in sections the plaster mould which has been allowed to harden on the first plaster model. (5) The finishing of bronze. This has been cast in the mould which is being removed in the previous picture. —Central Press photo.
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Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 32, 1 November 1929, Page 9
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111How a Big Statue is Made.—Few people have any idea of the many processes used in the making of a cast metal statue. The series of photographs reproduced herewith illustrates the various stages in the making of a large war memorial. The photograph at the left shows the rough framework built up of wood laths. (2) The first modelling on the wooden framework in plaster. (3) The finished plaster model. (4) Removing in sections the plaster mould which has been allowed to harden on the first plaster model. (5) The finishing of bronze. This has been cast in the mould which is being removed in the previous picture. —Central Press photo. Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 32, 1 November 1929, Page 9
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