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According to the catalogue general: Brass figure. The depicting crocodile.
General information on brass figures
Moulded in lost form (à cire perdue). A wax model was coated with clay and the metal was cast with the wax melting and running away. The clay mould is broken when the moulding is solidified. Only one cast can be made for each shape. Afterwards, trimmed and filmed.
Title: figure, brass figure, brass
Description:
According to the catalogue general: Brass figure.
The depicting crocodile.
General information on brass figures
Moulded in lost form (à cire perdue).
A wax model was coated with clay and the metal was cast with the wax melting and running away.
The clay mould is broken when the moulding is solidified.
Only one cast can be made for each shape.
Afterwards, trimmed and filmed.
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