Dover Modelling and Sculpture: A Guide to Traditional Methods Modelling and Sculpture

A 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, and modelling in clay as a prelude to working in stone or wood. Both professionals and amateurs will find his experienced guidance a valuable help to surmounting difficulties and avoiding errors. 36 plates. 82 line illustrations. Glossary. Paperback book measures 5 3/8 in. x 8 1/2 in., 336 pages. ISBN:0486435113. Dover.