A. Wolfe Davidson pouring clay slip into plaster mold at The Research Studio artists' colony in Maitland, Florida, circa 1953
Clemson University Libraries Casting a ceramic bust of André Smith, founder of The Research Studio where Davidson was artist in residence. Attached to front - Slip poured into plaster mould.
Plaster model of reverse of Columbia, South Carolina Sesquicentennial commemorative half dollar, circa 1936
Clemson University Libraries Depicts an image from the state seal of a palmetto tree with thirteen leaves and thirteen stars, both representing the thirteen original colonies. Spears are tied around the base of the palmetto tree, and beneath is a broken oak branch, representing the defeat of the British Oak Fleet off the coast of Sullivan's Island in 1776. Inscribed on model - United States of America Half Dollar, E-Pluribus-Unum, In God We Trust
Reverse plaster mold for bas-relief portrait medallion of A. Wolfe Davidson's daughter Edith and granddaughters Jennifer, Jessica and Johanna Burwinkle, circa 1971
Clemson University Libraries Depicts A. Wolfe Davidson's younger daughter Edith Burwinkle reading to her three children. Inscribed on medallion - Edith - Jennifer - Jessica - Johanna / Daughter and Granddaughters. Written on front - 14; Mold (Reverse)
Plaster models of reverse (left) and obverse of Columbia, South Carolina Sesquicentennial commemorative half dollar, circa 1936
Clemson University Libraries Obverse depicts Lady Justice holding a sword and scales, standing between South Carolina's old State House, built in 1790, and the new State House, completed in 1903. Reverse depicts image from the state seal of a palmetto tree with thirteen leaves and thirteen stars, both representing the thirteen original colonies. Spears are tied around the base of the palmetto tree, and beneath is a broken oak branch, representing the defeat of the British Oak Fleet off the coast of Sullivan's Island in 1776. Inscribed on reverse model - United States of America Half Dollar, E-Pluribus-Unum, In God We Trust. Inscribed on obverse model - Sesquicentennial Celebration of the Capital Columbia South Carolina Liberty 1786 1936.
A. Wolfe Davidson removing ceramic bust of André Smith from plaster mold at The Research Studio artists' colony in Maitland, Florida, circa 1953
Clemson University Libraries Smith was founder of The Research Studio where Davidson was artist in residence. Attached to front - A section of the mould is removed from the casting twenty four hours after the slip was poured in.
Ceramic bust of André Smith partially removed from plaster mold at The Research Studio artists' colony in Maitland, Florida, circa 1953
Clemson University Libraries Smith was the founder of The Research Studio where Davidson was artist in residence. Attached to front - Half of the mould is removed. The piece of cloth shown from the inside is a part of a damp cloth inserted to keep casting from drying too fast.