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Close-up view of "Wings of the Morning" at an unidentified location
The flying swans represent the atmosphere of the unfolding morning. Fredericks often used swans in his sculptures to symbolize eternal life. The hand of God enfolds the spirit of man as he takes the wings of the morning. The upward flowing contours…
Close-up view of armature for leg of "Acrobat" clown partially covered in plaster
The armature for "Acrobat†– one of the “Clowns†in Marshall Fredericks’ greenhouse studio.
Close-up view of bronze "Spirit of Kentucky"
Collectively titled the Spirit of Kentucky, Barry Bingham, editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal commissioned Fredericks to design reliefs for their new building.
After Fredericks received the commission he reportedly traveled through…
After Fredericks received the commission he reportedly traveled through…
Close-up view of chimpanzee from plasteline model of "Baboon and Baby Chimpanzee"
Close-up of baby chimpanzee from "Baboon and Baby Chimpanzee" in plasteline.
Close-up view of damaged plaster model for "Christ on the Cross"
Plaster model for “Christ on the Cross†which was later installed at the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum at Saginaw Valley State University.
Close-up view of Detroit Edison Company, site of the "Alex Dow Portrait Relief"
Alex Dow was a Scottish-born US engineer. Dow was the plant's first manager and electrical engineer for the city of Detroit.
Dow was appointed water commissioner for the city of Detroit in 1916-1921 and again in 1925-1932. In 1932, he was made the…
Dow was appointed water commissioner for the city of Detroit in 1916-1921 and again in 1925-1932. In 1932, he was made the…
Close-up view of full-scale plasteline model of the sphere for "Cleveland War Memorial: Fountain of Eternal Life" with flames
Join us for a brown bag lunch, talk and tour of the Floating World by Karen LaMonte exhibition on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 from 12-1pm in classroom A107 at the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, Saginaw Valley State University. Curator of…
Close-up view of hoof from "Black Elk: Homage to the Great Spirit" plaster model
Originally created to support the Tower of the Four Winds, Black Elk Neihardt Park, Blair, Nebraska. The Peace Pipe points from the Heart of Man to the Heart of God. Black Elk prays through tears, "Oh, make my people live."
Close-up view of leg of plaster model for "Christ on the Cross"
Plaster model for “Christ on the Cross†which was later installed at the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum at Saginaw Valley State University.
Close-up view of Marshall Fredericks working on an unidentified relief in his Royal Oak studio
Located on the northwest corner of Normandy and Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak, Michigan, the building served as Fredericks' studio for over 50 years.