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SCULPTURE 2

MODELING STAND AND ARMATURE EXAMPLE OF A CLAY MODEL
Clay smoothed
to create the Madonna and Child, Henry Moore, 1943
effect of soft skin Terracotta, height 7¼ in (18.4 cm)
Aluminum
wire figure Maquette (small sketch)
modeled from a solid
lump of clay
Fixed iron
armature support Screw-hole
for fastening Terra-cotta clay, fires
the iron to at 1,832°F to 1,922°F
Marine ply modeling board (1,000°C to 1,050°C)
modeling board Incision
made with
serrated tool
Aluminum Model for a much
table stand larger bronze
Rotating sculpture
tabletop
Height adjustor

Tripod
Strips of clay, added to
the model, give the
effect of folded drapery
Roughly worked clay

Golden brown
Metal Metal runner color of untreated
riser bronze
Stump left by
rod will be
filed down

Dark brown
patina

Hole left by nail
will be plugged
with bronze

STATUE IS STRIPPED OF CLAY STATUE IS FINISHED STATUE IS CLEANED
When the bronze has cooled, the The nails are pulled out and a large hole Finally, the work is cleaned and
clay mold is broken open to reveal is made to remove the plaster core. When polished. An artificial patina
the bronze statue with solid metal the metal rods have been sawn off, the (coloring) is achieved by treating
runners and risers. sculpture is filed to refine the surface. the surface with chemicals.

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