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Bronze Plaques containing images are an exceptional value
with numerous methods for depicting the image. Thanks
to current technology, the only limit is your imagination
and budget. The prices for including images on a bronze
plaque range from around $150 to over $2000 (in addition to
the price of the bronze plaque) so it is critical that you
permit our designers to assist you in your selection of the
appropriate method. All bronze plaques that use iimages require
significant artistic talent to produce a quality product.
Bas relief sculpting uses the talents of a human sculptor
(as opposed to photographic methods). This method, above all
others, requires exceptional artistic talents such as those
exhibited but our own sculptor.
Comparison
of plaque imaging methods
Each of these methods is shown in photographs below. |
Method |
Cost |
Mounting Location
(Indoors / Outdoors) |
Accuracy of Image |
Production Time (1) |
| Metal Photo |
$ |
Either |
100% accurate |
4 weeks |
| Etched Halftone |
$$ |
Indoors Only |
100% accurate |
4 weeks |
| Flat Relief |
$$$ |
Either |
Artistic License |
6 - 8 weeks (2) |
| Gray Scale Tile |
$$$ |
Either |
100% accurate |
8 weeks |
| Color Tile |
$$$$ |
Either |
100% accurate |
8 weeks |
| Photographic 3D Rendition (Low Relief) |
$$$$$ |
Either |
100% accurate |
5 weeks |
| Sculpted Bas Relief |
$$$$$$ |
Either |
Artistic License |
6 - 12 weeks (2)(3) |
- Production times are estimated standard production
times. Expedited guaranteed production times
of 5 day, 10 day and 15 day may be available by special
arangement.
- Flat Relief and Bas relief are not photographic
processes. The longer RECOMMENDED
production times allow you (the customer) time to
review our artists efforts and request changes if
desired.
- Through the extraordinary efforts of the sculptor
and the foundry, we have created a custom sculpted
bas relief bronze plaque for the U.S. Military
in 10 working days.
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The image for a bronze plaque with a flat relief is created
by our artist from a photograph. The subject can be
virtually anything from a person, to a building, scene or
object. The entire plaque is solid bronze (or aluminum
if selected).
Click an image below to view additional photographs
of the plaques and detailed photographs of the flat relief
images.
Bronze
plaques with raised text and 3 dimensional raised images.
The imaging process allows the inclusion of significant
details that are impossible to obtain through the traditional
sculpted process. The overall effect of this process
is the inclusion of extraordinary detail while avoiding
the 'artistic license' of having a human sculptor model
the image. The image is raised about half of the
height of traditional sculpted models.
Click an image to view a larger photo and
details.
Click here
to view a comparison of different methods of including
images on bronze plaques.
A sculpted bas relief as shown below is
created in clay by our sculptors and after your review of
the model, it is cast in bronze and becomes a part of your
plaque - click here
to view pictures of this process.
Each of these cast bronze plaques contains
a custom sculpted bas relief image. We never use 'generic'
bas relief models. Each model is sculpted from the images
you provide
Click on an image to view details
Cast bronze plaques are ideal when combined with etched
halftone portraits and images as shown on the examples
below.
Click on any image to view a larger image
and details.
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