Roman Bronze Works Archive
History
The Roman Bronze Works is the only publicly accessible fine art bronze foundry archive in the country. Although other records exist in various institutional archives, none is described in detail or addresses fine art casting in depth.
The Roman Bronze Works of Corona, New York, was the foundry of choice for artists working in the United States and Canada during the first half of the 20th century, it represents a comprehensive survey of all the fine art casting that was being done during the period.
In addition, Roman Bronze was the first commercially viable foundry in North America to use the lost wax (cire perdue) casting method, an ancient and sophisticated technique that produced the highest quality results — which sealed their premier status among artists. It is possible to conduct research into the history of American sculpture only through an archive of this magnitude.
At a Glance
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623
Items
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Title
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Partner
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7
Decades
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Language
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126
Counties
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39
States
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7
Countries
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16,624
Usage
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9 years, 1 month ago
Collection Created
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9 years, 1 month ago
Last Updated
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Cite This Collection
Here is our suggested citation. Consult an appropriate style guide for conformance to specific guidelines.
Roman Bronze Works Archive in The Portal to Texas History. University of North Texas Libraries. https://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/collections/RBWA/ accessed April 25, 2024.
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