Work on the  Statue at the Foundry

The Full-Size clay Model

full-size clay model

The full-size clay model in the workshop at the foundry



reyes and myer
Duarte Councilman Philip Reyes and sculptor Richard Myer
applying the duarte brand Applying the Duarte brand to Andres' horse
adjusting details
Adjusting clothing details




The first stage of preparing the bronze statue is for the craftsmen of the foundry to scale up the final two-foot high wax model prepared by the sculptor.  Final adjustments are then made in the clay before preparing the molds.

Encasing the clay in a fiberglass shell to transfer the details.

Two views of the completed statue at the foundry.





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