Modelling and Sculpture: A Guide to Traditional Methods (Dover Art Instruction)

"Give(s) in detail every process and method of the sculptor's craft with a fullness to be found in no other works." - Encyclopedia BritannicaA student of the great Edouard Lanteri 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 modeling and sculpture. Both professionals and amateurs will find Toft's experienced guidance a valuable help in surmounting difficulties and avoiding errors. Topics include:Modelling a portrait bustCastingModelling for terra-cotta, in relief, and for bronzeModelling in clay as a prelude to working in stone and woodThirty-six plates and eighty-two line illustrations enhance this manual, and a helpful glossary defines the most common terms.