Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-07-15

PROCESS et' SCULPrURE.-The lhUuslu,, ?
who visit the anrual exhibitions nj the Royal ica. I
deny oud Other places where sculpture forms a .
large portion of the COLLECTIONS. IN total ignor.
ance ct the mcu.is by which such objects arc pro-
du,cd The general belief Is. that the statue or
group. hewn without previous labpr from tic rough
block Is completed ut once Ivy the sculptor and that
the greater the finish sInOoihness that may deco
rate the work. the more talent - manifested aud
credit due hut with the artist aud the educated
IN All Il i simply considered mechanical iormna-
ton. unworthy, IN every respect OF consideration.
unless applied 10 a we.sclecicd subject. well told,
and with judgment drawn aud even then. rs a
pleasing auxiliary oIly Mind and sentiment are
/ the chief; and I ough certain materials may be
more pleasing To- the eve. anil. IN many eases en-
hlnre the general effect. still the work. without
these requisites, would be, place OF ART, that Oi
mechanical labor.
The first dea Of the sculptor is traced either on
paper or m clay small and rough sketch of Ile
suhicci nc wishes TO produce m which lac considers
well his tale. and the best mode to convey II Ihe
most agreeable position r,r hi. figures and the gen
cr,l chtct ct the whole. totally ncgleriing every
& appearance Of detail or sTo Ehucss when ih,
draugm Is completed ngr,e IDLY 10 bis WISHES. h,
Commences (wiih the assistance of his wufNmen
10 pile mp mass of clay The size OF thc object t.
he portrayed, rendering 1t firm and steady by lh,
aditiun of irons aud frame work, secured To ih,
II
ton OF ihIs--ihc mOJ.l--jcpcnds the CORRECTNESS
ana beauty Of the marble ID II M this siage tina
the dr1ught or original idea Is reccrsidcred. copied
and with the assistance ct the human figure, NOR
miuutely studied and carried on ~ completion. Tht
] most nature Of the clay renders scIne mode reccs
Sary for The prcserS aou OF the model dufiu,
the process al carving or being copied IN marble
q and ihIs Is oilcried by moulding aud casting, O
4 follows: The Clay-iOr instance. a siatuc-s q
n first covered on the front half oulv from the summit
N 10 the base, with mixture Of plaster and water
n which - allowed % become hard or set prcvious
10 the remaining portion OF The figure being cover
cred when the object IL entirely coated, auC th
r mould completed. sufficient time having eapse
To render the mould firm u is carefully removed II
@ TWO parts from the clay when an exact representa-
. lion Of the statue Is shown IN reverse These be
!. ing thoroughly Clclnscd, placed securely o.
@ geiher and filled with plaster of finer nature m
!, IA turn take nn impression Of the mould. which be-
q ing carefully cat away leaves cast, similar i
A every respect 90 the original model The plasie
n cast Is now placed in the hands of The mlson VIII
4 by moons OF machine proceeds with the roiniin
or rouehug ont. BY this process the waste slon
gradually dIminishes, and tho firm daily become
'nure and more apparent. until within an inch ,
less of the intended surface. when il Is subTsirc
to The chisel of The srGlpt talented assis
II AM, who carries II still tho perfection
The nodel. and prepares It for the final touches
@ The muster.
r. THIS mixture applied in n liquid state. falls
u once within the smallest markings aud, specdi
becoming solid. takes impression OF the object.