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For the
event, one of the Special Merchandise items being offered is the Caretaker
and Dog (pictured at right) from the Walt Disney Classics Collection
sculpted by Ruben Procopio, a Numbered Limited Edition of 250. Special Note: Room for 1 More event will have a limited number of the
Graveyard Shift edition.
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The final clay sculpt is cut into pieces and a plaster mold of each piece is made. The more complex and delicate the sculpture, the more pieces are needed.
Liquid clay called 'slip' is poured into the molds and partially air dried into 'greenware' pieces, which are then re-assembled using more slip. The greenware is sprayed with a translucent glaze and fired in a brick kiln, creating a glazed whiteware. The whiteware is then painted with a yellow dye to pick up any flaws within the whiteware.
This spectacularly detailed sculpture, requiring 98 individual molds for each piece, is crafted of fine porcelain, and is hand-painted and fired 6 times in the kiln.
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The sculpture stands 10” tall by 11-1/2” wide by 9-1/2” deep and includes a Certificate of Authenticity with the imprinted signatures of Disney Creative Director and Master Artist David Pacheco and Disney Archives Director Becky Klein.
Please Note: The Whiteware image is not for sale. These images are being provided to show the plussing detail mentioned above.
5 comments:
Terrific information, Don.
While I don't usually collect whiteware pieces, I always love to see them so that I get a better appreciation of the work that went into making a piece. Would love to always see a whiteware for the more elaborate pieces.
This is a terrific WDCC... love it!
Great photos Don. Thanks for posting.
I think we all lose sight of how much work actually goes into WDCC pieces until we see the whiteware. This piece is amazing, I'm hoping we are able to get one.
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Love the whiteware piece!!!
it's got that eerie HM feel.
Phenomenal job by Ruben!
Did I mention...
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ONE!!
This is a terrific piece!
It's truly a terrific piece and as both Bob & Matthew said, with the whiteware, you really get to see all that goes into the piece and gives you a better appreciation!
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