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:
International Harvester Company
Dates:
1931
Languages:
English
.
Physical Description:
2 Items
film reels (ca. 15 min.)
si., b&w
35 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

Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.

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

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Brcin, John David, 1899-1983 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
McCormick, Cyrus Hall, 1809-1884 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

Archives of American Art
750 9th Street, NW
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
https://www.aaa.si.edu/services/questions