Lost Wax Casting of a Brain c.1940 Trunks A painted carved wooden Santo

A painted carved wooden Santo from the first half of the 19th century

died December 26

"Time" and "Nautical Miles"

DIMENSIONS H 48 in

Founded in 1996 by David Calligeros

Lost Wax Casting of a Brain c.1940 Trunks A painted carved wooden SantoABOUT A large wax cast of a brain for a bronze sculpture using the lost wax process. Lost wax casting is the process by which a duplicate metal sculpture (often silver, gold, brass or bronze) is cast from an original sculpture. Intricate works can be achieved by this method. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c. 1940 1950. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Lost Wax Process, Wax. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. DIMENSIONS H 7 in. W 10 in. D