| CHARACTER JUGS Processes involved in making Toby Jugs - Long John Silver is mode | ||
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| Tape Master: | 6001 | |
| Catalog #: | 487207 | |
| Clip Number: | 487207-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | CP 18 | |
| Timecode: | 01:13:21 - 01:17:27 | |
| Location: | Lambeth, London | |
| Year Shot: | 1955 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | ART: Pottery INDUSTRY: Ceramic LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | "Character Jugs". Jugs made in the shape of human heads, to look like characters from fiction and famous people. Lambeth, London CU book 'Treasure Island' opened to color illustration of Long John Silver; man's hand turns to another picture. MS the artist L/S showing artists Max Henk sitting at a desk looking through the book. He is looking for inspiration for his pottery interpretation of the pirate character. Seated at work table with book and the clay on a sculpting wheel. Various CUs / MSs of the artist working with clay to mould the features of Long John Silver. MS Woman stands at table in front of shelves full of unpainted sculptures. CUs Woman attaching a handle which is in the shape of a parrot sitting on LJS' shoulder. MS / CU 2 women painting the head-shaped jugs (which already have received first firing) ; more jugs and other colorful ceramic figures are on shelves. Var shots man glazing jugs, dipping them in a vat of whitish colored liquid. Jugs are put on a little cart on a track which goes into the kiln again...and afterwards comes out the other side now glazed and colorful! MCU worker looking over the jugs. CU of the Long John Silver jug. CUs of some other jugs with different humorous faces. | |
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