After-cast (preferred term)

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Definition

A bronze cast that has been created from a reusable mold taken directly from an existing bronze. After-casts are therefore made using the indirect lost wax process, or sand casting.

Note: An after-cast will usually replicate surface traces of alterations on its precursor model, including damage and repairs. It will also tend to be smaller and potentially less crisp than the bronze from which it was derived (for more information, refer to Vol 2, Chap 3).

Homographs

Synonyms

Calco†   Rifusione   Fusione successiva   Multiplo   Sovracalco

Related Terms

Chef-modèle   Mold   Mould [alternate spelling]   Pattern

To Be Distinguished From

Copy   Replica

Sources

Cultural Heritage Publications

Dillon, J. (2002) ‘Technical reports’, in Avery, V. (ed.) Renaissance and Baroque Bronzes from the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. London, pp. 276–288.
Motture, P. (2019) The culture of bronze: making and meaning in Renaissance sculpture. London: V&A Publishing.
Penny, N. (1993) The Materials of sculpture. New Haven: Yale University Press.

Category

objects

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Translations

German Nachguß
English after-cast

Cultural Heritage Publications

Dillon, J. (2002) ‘Technical reports’, in Avery, V. (ed.) Renaissance and Baroque Bronzes from the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. London, pp. 276–288.
Motture, P. (2019) The culture of bronze: making and meaning in Renaissance sculpture. London: V&A Publishing.
Penny, N. (1993) The Materials of sculpture. New Haven: Yale University Press.
English aftercast
English surmoulage
French surmoulé

Cultural Heritage Publications

Baudry, M. T., Bozo, D. and Inventaire général des monuments et des richesses artistiques de la, F. (1978) La Sculpture: Méthode et vocabulaire. Paris: Impr. nationale (Principes d’analyse scientifique)., (p634)
Lebon, E. (2012) ‘Glossaire’, in Le fondeur et le sculpteur. Paris: Ophrys (Les Essais de l’INHA). Available at: http://journals.openedition.org/inha/3448.

Art and Craft Textbooks

Rama, J.-P. (1988) Le bronze d’art et ses techniques. Dourdan: Editions H. Vial., (p375)
Chinese 翻铸

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