Wooden Armies (1958)

Charlton, London. M, S of a model, Carrie Dixon, dressed as woman from the twelfth century in a bright green medieval dress and headdress with long fake blonde plaits. She is posing in front of artist and sculptor, Russell Gammage. Gammage sits down in an armchair and begins to sketch the woman on a piece of paper attached to a drawing board. According to the narrator the reason for this elaborate reconstruction is to provide an exact replica of an upper class woman of that period. Carrie stands stiffly with her arms stretched in front of her. The pose is supposed to be that of a young wife showing her latest dress, exported from France, to her husband. High angle C, U of Gammage drawing. Gammage makes wood and tin models for museums all over the world and goes to a lot of trouble to ensure their authenticity. C, U of the woman posing. Tilt down to display the detail of the costume. M, S of Gammage drawing and referring to a picture in a historical text book. Gammage puts down the drawing board