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Archives of American Art
Studio and casting operations in the making of a statue of Cyrus Hall McCormick by John David Brcin [motion picture] / International Harvester Co
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.inteharv
- Creators:
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International Harvester Company
- Dates:
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1931
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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2 Itemsfilm reels (ca. 15 min.)si., b&w35 mm.
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Footage of plaster model for statue, standing figure, somewhat larger than life, in Brcin's studio in Chicago, from various angles and in different lights. Brcin working on clay details. Casters applying mold; removing mold in sections. Breaking up mold, revealing finished plaster cast, particularly the head.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Provenance unknown.
Using the Collection
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More Information
General
General
Author, title, date, and summary information all derived from catalog card of the Iconographic Collections, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, included inside film canister.
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Brcin, John David, 1899-1983 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
McCormick, Cyrus Hall, 1809-1884 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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