DO IT YOURSELF SCULPTURE IS PRACTICED BY FRANCINE BODD IN NEW YORK THE VARIOUS STEPS IN MAKING MADONNA STATUETTE ARE SHOWN IN CLOCKWISE ORDER. IN FOREGROUND ARE RIBBED PLASTIC PROFILES AND MATERIALS FURNISHED IN A "SCULPT YOURS" KIT DESIGNED BY LEO PEARL DETROIT BUSINESS EXECUTIVE. FRONT AND BACK OF THE PROFILES ARE CEMENTED TOGETHER (LEFT) THEN SPECIAL SELF-HARDENING CLAY IS FILLED IN THE GROOVES AND ROUNDED OFF WITH SPECIAL TOOLS AS FRANCIE SHOWS. THE RIBS PREVENT HER FROM CUTTING TOO DEEPLY. AFTER METALLIC PAINT IS APPLIED THE MADONNAS LOOK LIKE THOSE AT RIGHT. KITS FOR SEVERAL SUBJECTS ARE AVAILABLE (FROM SCULPT-YOURSINC 1232 WILBUR DETROIT MICH)

Photo is dated 1956.

Photo measures 7 x 9 inches.