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Marshall Fredericks working on the plaster model for "The Spirit of Detroit" in Oslo, Norway
The erection of The Spirit of Detroit at the City-County Building (now Coleman A. Young Municipal Center) in 1958 marked the formal completion of the structure whose construction began in 1951. Located in front of a white marble wall at the entrance…
Marshall Fredericks working on the plaster model for "Two Bears"
In this sculpture, a large brown and small black bear sit back to back in quiet thought. Although in nature these two animals are enemies, Fredericks portrays the two in a gentle humanistic way, stressing tolerance.
Notice the differences in the…
Notice the differences in the…
Marshall Fredericks working on the plaster model of an unidentified medal 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.
Marshall Fredericks working on the plaster model of the female figure for "Star Dream Fountain"
One of Fredericks' last public works, "Star Dream Fountain" is located in Barbara Hallman Plaza in Royal Oak, Michigan. The sculpture is based on a 1947 preliminary design for the "Cleveland War Memorial". This allegorical work symbolizes man's…
Marshall Fredericks working on the quarter scale model for the central figure of the "Cleveland War Memorial: Fountain of Eternal Life"
Fredericks working on “Peace Arising from the Flames of War,†central figure for the “Cleveland War Memorial: Fountain of Eternal Life†– quarter scale plasteline model, 12 ½ feet.
Final selection for central figure, surrounded by…
Final selection for central figure, surrounded by…
Marshall Fredericks working on the quarter scale plasteline model for the central figure of the "Cleveland War Memorial: Fountain of Eternal Life"
Fredericks working on “Peace Arising from the Flames of War,†central figure for the “Cleveland War Memorial: Fountain of Eternal Life†– quarter scale plasteline model, 12 ½ feet.
Final selection for central figure, surrounded by…
Final selection for central figure, surrounded by…
Marshall Fredericks working on the quarter-scale plasteline model for "The Spirit of Detroit"
The erection of The Spirit of Detroit at the City-County Building (now Coleman A. Young Municipal Center) in 1958 marked the formal completion of the structure whose construction began in 1951. Located in front of a white marble wall at the entrance…
Marshall Fredericks working on the scale model for the "Cleveland War Memorial: Fountain of Eternal Life" in his studio.
Scale model of the original "Star Dream†concept for the central figure of the "Cleveland War Memorial: Fountain of Eternal Life".
Marshall Fredericks working on the scale model for the central figure of the "Cleveland War Memorial: Fountain of Eternal Life"
Scale model of the original "Star Dream†concept for the central figure of the "Cleveland War Memorial: Fountain of Eternal Life".
Marshall Fredericks working on the small-scale plaster model of "Victory Eagle" (American Eagle) for the Veterans Memorial Building in Detroit
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The Victory Eagle on the facade of the Veterans Memorial Building in Detroit is 30 feet high and projects 4½ feet from the wall in high relief.