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In addition to his paintings, Amos' other important artistic legacy is the wide and diverse assortment of models and model figures he crafted. He began creating models as a hobby but soon he and WIlf recognized the enormous educational value that models had for depicting varied aspects of both Native aboriginal and pioneer life. As the Jury collection of Native and pioneer artifacts grew, so too did the models they created to supplement and enhance their displays. until his dying day, Amos kept in his head the secret recipe he had developed to harden the plaster he used to make his model figures.

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Amos with some models
circa 1950
Lobo Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada


Credits:
Museum of Ontario Archaeology