US2404136A - Three-dimensional picture - Google Patents

Description

July 16,A 1946. MAA. KNAUFF` 2,404,136

THREE DIMENSIONAL PICTURE Filed Aug. 29,- 19454 irma# IN V EN TOR.

Patented July 16, 1946 THREE-DIMENSIONAL PICTURE Mary A.1Knaui, Tucson, Ariz.

Application August 29, 1945, Serial No. .613,324

1 Claim.

1 This invention relates to a three dimensional picture and to a method of producing the same.

It is an object of the invention to produce a picture the scenic background of which is displayed on the concave surface vof a trough WhileY the foreground portion of the picture comprises moulded material serving to support reproductions of Vegetation and other objects positioned in proper proportions in front of portions of the foreground.

A further object is to provide a picture of this type which can be framed and thendisplayed either by mounting it on suitable supports or by y hanging it.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts and certain steps of the method hereinafter more fully described and explained, it being understood that changes may be made in the invention without departing from the spirit thereof as claimed.

In the accompanying drawingthe preferred form of the invention has been illustrated.

In said drawing,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the trough containing the scenic background, said trough being employed as a form in the shaping of the foreground.

Figure 2 is a vertical section through the completed picture.

Figure 3 is a front elevation thereof.

In producing a picture having the present improvements, a trough of suitable proportions is first prepared. This can be made of strong cardboard or any other suitable material and prefn erably formed with segmental ends l joined by a sheet of material 2 secured to and conforming with the curvature of the arcuate edges of the ends. Displayed on the concave surface of the sheet 2 is a scenic background 3 produced in any manner desired. After the trough has been prepared, a selected quantity of plastic material 4 is placed in the trough and the exposed surface thereof is moulded to indicatefthe configuration of the foreground portion of the picture. This material extends back toward and meets the 2 scenic background and can bersuitably colored. Also it can be utilized as a means for holding various objects so that Ythey will extend from the foreground. Among those illustrated are minute portions of vegetation which, after being dried,-

can be permanently colored. Some of these applied objects have been indicated at 5. Y

It is to be understood that all of the foreground structure is located within the trough and after the contents of the trough are completely dried following the assembly of all parts thereof, said v trough is set into a frame 6.01- other holding means containing a glass 'l or the like constituting a protecting means.

In preparing the picture, it is preferred to use a composition made up of papier-mch, one part, finely sifted sand, one part, and plaster of Paris, two parts. These ingredients are thoroughly mixed with a sufficient amount of glue to make a pliable composition. It is While in the pliable state that the plastic is placed in the trough and moulded and it is also while in this state thevvarious objects 5 which can represent vegetation, rocks, etc. are inserted into the moulded material so as to extend therefrom. The coloring of the foreground is effected after the composition has completely hardened and it is preferred to use genuine oil colors in this iinal treatment of the plastic and the parts supplied thereto.

What is claimed is:

A three dimensional picture including an elon gated trough of sheet material having segmental ends and an open face, the inner surface of the trough being provided with a scenic background,

a plastic material partially filling the trough and extending from end to end thereof, said filling being extended backwardly to and merging into the background and depicting a scenic fore-

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