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Rear view of the "Meditation" armature almost completely covered in plasteline
"Meditation" was first sculpted by Fredericks in 1937 while teaching at Cranbrook and enlarged in 1995.
Rear view of the aluminum hands from "Youth in the Hands of God" prior to installation at the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum
The façade of the New Dallas Public Library contained an 880-pound, 20 foot high aluminum sculpture by Marshall Fredericks entitled "Youth in the Hands of God." Symbolizing "the hands of God supporting youth reaching for learning through the medium…
Rear view of the architectural site model for "The Expanding Universe Fountain"
This fountain celebrates the nation's first exploration of outer space. According to Fredericks, the sculpture "represents this age of great interest, exploration and discovery in outer space...[and] the immensity, order and mystery of the…
Rear view of the armature for "The Friendly Dragon" with covered with wooden lathe except the tail
“I did … a dragon; I called it The Friendly Dragon. The architect said he didn't think he would use it because he said the children would be frightened of a dragon. But children love dragons and it's not an ugly dragon, it's a friendly dragon…
Rear view of the armature for 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…
Rear view of the bronze central figures for "Star Dream Fountain" from below at Tallix foundry
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…
Rear view of the bronze central figures for "Star Dream Fountain" with a large horse sculpture in the background
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…
Rear view of the completed "Meditation" armature with small-scale plaster model in the studio
"Meditation" was first sculpted by Fredericks in 1937 while teaching at Cranbrook and enlarged in 1995.
Rear view of the cross for "Christ on the Cross" surrounded by scaffolding
Cross for "Christ on the Cross†for Indian River Catholic Shrine, Indian River, Michigan.
Rear view of the full-scale bronze central figures for "Star Dream Fountain" at the foundry
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…