| MODERN AZTEC Artists George and Doreen Dereford work on Aztec mosaic sculptures at their home in Marlow. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6073 |
| Catalog #: | 37630 | |
| Clip Number: | 37630-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | CP 621 | |
| Timecode: | 01:25:31 - 01:27:49 | |
| Location: | Marlow, Buckinghamshire. | |
| Year Shot: | 1966 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | ART: Mosaics ART: Sculpture LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England OCCUPATIONS: Artist | |
| Description: | MODERN AZTEC (aka MOSAIC SCULPTURE) Marlow, Buckinghamshire. Various shots show artists George and Doreen Dereford at work on an Aztec mosaic sculpture MS Mans hand smoothing out cement on base his hand places wood in position while other hand cements it down. MS Mans head and hand as he works. LS Man as he cements board into place on base. C.S. Pile of mosaic pieces as man hand takes one and places it in position having first shaped it with pliers. C.S. Mans hand placing piece in position with pincers. C.S. Woman’s face. C.S. Mosaic sculpture with holes mosaic goes into soft focus to reveal man working through hole in sculpture. MS Man trimming excess cement from base lifts base and places it to one side. MS Mans head as he works. C.S. Mans hands taking pot of glue. MS Man painting glue on base. MS His head as he works. MS Man painting glue onto base mosaic pieces on back of cloth are lowered onto glued base. MS Man working places board over mosaic pattern under cloth and hammers. CSLA Mans head as he works. MS Man finishes hammering board lifts board away places it to one side pan slightly R. to L. as man begins to peel off cloth from mosaic now stuck to base. MS Detail of sculpture (animals head) pan up to rest of sculpture a woman holding a flower pan L. to R. to another sculpture of woman holding branch. MS Detail of sculpture pan up to show head of warrior. C.S. Warriors head. C.S. Animals head (giraffe?) C.S. Another similar animals head. C.S. Mans head in mosaic. C.S. Hand round handle of sword in mosaic. MS Head and shoulders of warrior holding sword. MS Entire tableaux of afore mentioned warriors on horseback. MS Two men lift crown and lion of Royal crest in sculpture place it in position on remainder of crest. LS Two men climb down ladder before crest in studio woman standing by worktable in fg. CU Detail of Royal crest in sculpture pan down to detail of inscription. | |
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