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Henry Scripps Booth poses with Persephone (Bacchante) in the Greek Theatre at Cranbrook.jpg
In Greek mythology, Persephone was the goddess of spring. Following her abduction to the Underworld by Hades, Persephone’s mother Demeter attempted to rescue her. After discovering Persephone had eaten a pomegranate seed and was therefore unable…

Persephone (Bacchante) in the Greek Theatre at Cranbrook.jpg
In Greek mythology, Persephone was the goddess of spring. Following her abduction to the Underworld by Hades, Persephone’s mother Demeter attempted to rescue her. After discovering Persephone had eaten a pomegranate seed and was therefore unable…

Front view of Persephone (Bacchante) in the Greek Theatre at Cranbrook.jpg
In Greek mythology, Persephone was the goddess of spring. Following her abduction to the Underworld by Hades, Persephone’s mother Demeter attempted to rescue her. After discovering Persephone had eaten a pomegranate seed and was therefore unable…

Playing Bears Fountain.tif
1928-29, stone, 42 inches x 30 feet, competed by Joseph Motto, Camp Ho-Mita-Koda, Newbury, Ohio.

Playing Bears Fountain at Camp Ho-Mita-Koda.jpg
1928-29, stone, 42 inches x 30 feet, competed by Joseph Motto, Camp Ho-Mita-Koda, Newbury, Ohio.

Polo Player.tif
1931, bronze, 9 1/2 inches x 16 inches.

Side view of Polo Player.tif
1931, bronze, 9 1/2 inches x 16 inches.

Front view of Polo Player.tif
1931, bronze, 9 1/2 inches x 16 inches.

Portrait of a Black Woman.jpg
c. 1930, charcoal and chalk on paper, 25 x 19 inches.

Portrait of a Chinese Actress (Chinese Girl).jpg
1933, bronze, 12 inches.

The identity of the “Chinese Actress” is unknown. Fredericks gave the sculpture this title. She is probably someone he met through his work at Cranbrook Educational Community in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, where he…
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