185 10 1886 https://omeka2.svsu.edu/files/original/1991046_218b143c72.jpg 457ff03064903ae85d936189f13df53d Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 768 Width 444 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Objects Collection Sculpture Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 84" x 42" x 46" Materials Plaster Catalog Number 1991.046 Object Location Location of object in collection. Main Exhibit Gallery Provenance 1987 Gift to Museum and SVSU Board of Control Notes Molly Barth copy: This is the one-third scale model of The Freedom of the Human Spirit. You can stand right here and then look right behind it and see the full-size fiberglass cast of the sculpture that was made for the 1964 World's Fair at Flushing Meadow, New York. Recently, Fredericks donated the full-size model to the city of Birmingham so it could be cast in bronze and put up in downtown Birmingham, Michigan. [Did he actually give the model?] It is an uplifting piece. You can stand here and see the pins and the joints and understand how it is put together. Fredericks starts small, and then it's enlarged and enlarged again and you can see how he went from this one-third scale model to the full-scale model. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Freedom of the Human Spirit [Plaster] Subject The topic of the resource Figure sculpture, American--20th century Description An account of the resource Freedom of the Human Spirit, 1964 One third scale model Plaster original Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks 1991.046 Fredericks is quoted explaining the Freedom of the Human Spirit: "I tried to take the male and female figures and free them from the earth. The only reason they stand up in the space at all is because they are suspended by sort of semi-visible abstract forms that keep them in the air, and then there are three giant wind swans flying with them. The idea was that these human beings, these people-us, do not have to be limited to the earth, to the ground. We can free ourselves mentally and spiritually whenever we want to, if we just try to do so." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1964 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Type The nature or genre of the resource Sculpture Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant University Center (Mich.) Relation A related resource <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/marshallfredericks/6350270229/in/set-72157628015891879" target="_blank">Freedom of the Human Spirit, Shain Park, Birmingham, MI</a> <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/marshallfredericks/6350299683/in/set-72157628015891879" target="_blank">Freedom of the Human Spirit, Corona Park, Flushing Meadow, NY</a> Figure Figure sculpture Freedom of the Human Spirit Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Model Plaster Plaster Model https://omeka2.svsu.edu/files/original/1991045_4d077a25d1.jpg dce3489910cd8ff93ede477efbe412bf Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 768 Width 595 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Objects Collection Sculpture Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 27" h Materials Bronze Catalog Number 1991.045 Object Location Location of object in collection. Main Exhibit Gallery Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Clown Musicians [Bronze] Subject The topic of the resource Figure sculpture, American--20th century Description An account of the resource Clown Musicians, 1937 Bronze, cast 1988 Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks 1991.045 Although the first clowns date back to ancient times, the descendants of modern clowns were the traveling minstrels of the Middle Ages. They wore brightly colored costumes with ruffled collars and bells, plus they painted their faces or wore masks. They entertained by various means including poetry, music, juggling, acrobatics, and working with trained animals. Not until the sixteenth century when the commedia dell' arte began did pantomime become popular. Today it is a basic tool for clowns. From very early times the purpose of the clown was to display the gamut of human experience and emotion in an uninhibited manner, often by exaggeration. Fredericks' clowns possess all the characteristic attributes. First, they wear the familiar costume: baggy pants, bells, and ruffled neck, wrist and ankle bands. Their faces are painted also. Their postures and gestures are very expressive. The Lovesick Clown shows exaggerated, unrepressed emotion. The mute Clown Musicians with their invisible instruments humorously remind us of the ability of clowns to entertain without sound. The Circus Train Clown has the circus train down below on the base and the Lovesick Clown has Cupid's arrow through his heart. The Acrobat Clown is depicted with a little dog balancing on the palms of his hands. The Juggler Clown has a ball balanced on the tip of his nose and the Clown Musicians play their imaginary instruments. Fredericks sculpted the clowns using simple geometric shapes. The forms are highly stylized with clean lines and sharp edges making them visually appealing. The bronze full-scale sculptures are located outside the Arbury Fine Arts Center near the University Art Gallery on the campus interior's courtyard. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1988 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Type The nature or genre of the resource Sculpture Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant University Center (Mich.) Relation A related resource <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/marshallfredericks/6350714404/in/set-72157628015891879" target="_blank">Three Clowns, Meijer Gardens, Grand Rapids</a> Bronze Bronze Sculpture Clown Musicians Figure Figure sculpture Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Sculpture https://omeka2.svsu.edu/files/original/1991044_015d15f395.jpg 79ff0d104d179499394450cf50aee513 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 768 Width 324 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Objects Collection Sculpture Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 27" h Materials Bronze Catalog Number 1991.044 Object Location Location of object in collection. Main Exhibit Gallery Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lovesick Clown [Bronze] Subject The topic of the resource Figure sculpture, American--20th century Description An account of the resource Lovesick Clown, 1938 Bronze, cast 1988 Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks 1991.044 Although the first clowns date back to ancient times, the descendants of modern clowns were the traveling minstrels of the Middle Ages. They wore brightly colored costumes with ruffled collars and bells, plus they painted their faces or wore masks. They entertained by various means including poetry, music, juggling, acrobatics, and working with trained animals. Not until the sixteenth century when the commedia dell' arte began did pantomime become popular. Today it is a basic tool for clowns. From very early times the purpose of the clown was to display the gamut of human experience and emotion in an uninhibited manner, often by exaggeration. Fredericks' clowns possess all the characteristic attributes. First, they wear the familiar costume: baggy pants, bells, and ruffled neck, wrist and ankle bands. Their faces are painted also. Their postures and gestures are very expressive. The Lovesick Clown shows exaggerated, unrepressed emotion. The mute Clown Musicians with their invisible instruments humorously remind us of the ability of clowns to entertain without sound. The Circus Train Clown has the circus train down below on the base and the Lovesick Clown has Cupid's arrow through his heart. The Acrobat Clown is depicted with a little dog balancing on the palms of his hands. The Juggler Clown has a ball balanced on the tip of his nose and the Clown Musicians play their imaginary instruments. Fredericks sculpted the clowns using simple geometric shapes. The forms are highly stylized with clean lines and sharp edges making them visually appealing. The bronze full-scale sculptures are located outside the Arbury Fine Arts Center near the University Art Gallery on the campus interior's courtyard. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1988 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Type The nature or genre of the resource Sculpture Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant University Center (Mich.) Relation A related resource <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/marshallfredericks/6350714404/in/set-72157628015891879" target="_blank">Three Clowns, Meijer Gardens, Grand Rapids</a> Bronze Bronze Sculpture Clowns Figure Figure sculpture Lovesick Clown Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Sculpture https://omeka2.svsu.edu/files/original/1991043_1a1bec9c33.jpg a90be3c27e1579b10fb470243c2be0b8 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 768 Width 504 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Objects Collection Sculpture Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 27" h Materials Bronze Catalog Number 1991.043 Object Location Location of object in collection. Main Exhibit Gallery Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Juggler Clown [Bronze] Subject The topic of the resource Figure sculpture, American--20th century Description An account of the resource Juggler Clown, 1938 Bronze, cast 1988 Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks 1991.043 Although the first clowns date back to ancient times, the descendants of modern clowns were the traveling minstrels of the Middle Ages. They wore brightly colored costumes with ruffled collars and bells, plus they painted their faces or wore masks. They entertained by various means including poetry, music, juggling, acrobatics, and working with trained animals. Not until the sixteenth century when the commedia dell' arte began did pantomime become popular. Today it is a basic tool for clowns. From very early times the purpose of the clown was to display the gamut of human experience and emotion in an uninhibited manner, often by exaggeration. Fredericks' clowns possess all the characteristic attributes. First, they wear the familiar costume: baggy pants, bells, and ruffled neck, wrist and ankle bands. Their faces are painted also. Their postures and gestures are very expressive. The Lovesick Clown shows exaggerated, unrepressed emotion. The mute Clown Musicians with their invisible instruments humorously remind us of the ability of clowns to entertain without sound. The Circus Train Clown has the circus train down below on the base and the Lovesick Clown has Cupid's arrow through his heart. The Acrobat Clown is depicted with a little dog balancing on the palms of his hands. The Juggler Clown has a ball balanced on the tip of his nose and the Clown Musicians play their imaginary instruments. Fredericks sculpted the clowns using simple geometric shapes. The forms are highly stylized with clean lines and sharp edges making them visually appealing. The bronze full-scale sculptures are located outside the Arbury Fine Arts Center near the University Art Gallery on the campus interior's courtyard. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1988 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Type The nature or genre of the resource Sculpture Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant University Center (Mich.) Relation A related resource <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/marshallfredericks/6350714404/in/set-72157628015891879" target="_blank">Three Clowns, Meijer Gardens, Grand Rapids</a> Bronze Bronze Sculpture Clowns Figure Figure sculpture Juggler Clown Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Sculpture https://omeka2.svsu.edu/files/original/1991042_7b5b3b01b1.jpg c58e3dcb5d58b6cbd7d05edcb081d16b Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 768 Width 245 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Objects Collection Sculpture Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 29.5" h Materials Bronze Catalog Number 1991.042 Object Location Location of object in collection. Main Exhibit Gallery Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Acrobat Clown [Bronze] Subject The topic of the resource Figure sculpture, American--20th century Description An account of the resource Acrobat Clown, 1938 Bronze, cast 1988 Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks 1991.042 Although the first clowns date back to ancient times, the descendants of modern clowns were the traveling minstrels of the Middle Ages. They wore brightly colored costumes with ruffled collars and bells, plus they painted their faces or wore masks. They entertained by various means including poetry, music, juggling, acrobatics, and working with trained animals. Not until the sixteenth century when the commedia dell' arte began did pantomime become popular. Today it is a basic tool for clowns. From very early times the purpose of the clown was to display the gamut of human experience and emotion in an uninhibited manner, often by exaggeration. Fredericks' clowns possess all the characteristic attributes. First, they wear the familiar costume: baggy pants, bells, and ruffled neck, wrist and ankle bands. Their faces are painted also. Their postures and gestures are very expressive. The Lovesick Clown shows exaggerated, unrepressed emotion. The mute Clown Musicians with their invisible instruments humorously remind us of the ability of clowns to entertain without sound. The Circus Train Clown has the circus train down below on the base and the Lovesick Clown has Cupid's arrow through his heart. The Acrobat Clown is depicted with a little dog balancing on the palms of his hands. The Juggler Clown has a ball balanced on the tip of his nose and the Clown Musicians play their imaginary instruments. Fredericks sculpted the clowns using simple geometric shapes. The forms are highly stylized with clean lines and sharp edges making them visually appealing. The bronze full-scale sculptures are located outside the Arbury Fine Arts Center near the University Art Gallery on the campus interior's courtyard. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1988 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Type The nature or genre of the resource Sculpture Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant University Center (Mich.) Relation A related resource <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/marshallfredericks/6350714404/in/set-72157628015891879" target="_blank">Three Clowns, Meijer Gardens, Grand Rapids</a> Acrobat Clown Bronze Bronze Sculpture Clowns Figure Figure sculpture Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Sculpture https://omeka2.svsu.edu/files/original/1991041_cae2d5ab34.jpg 6ce6a48763bf19945662dded065235b4 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 768 Width 366 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Objects Collection Sculpture Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 27" h Materials Bronze Catalog Number 1991.041 Object Location Location of object in collection. Main Exhibit Gallery Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Circus Clown [Bronze] Subject The topic of the resource Figure sculpture, American--20th century Description An account of the resource Circus Clown, 1937 Bronze, cast 1988 Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks 1991.041 Although the first clowns date back to ancient times, the descendants of modern clowns were the traveling minstrels of the Middle Ages. They wore brightly colored costumes with ruffled collars and bells, plus they painted their faces or wore masks. They entertained by various means including poetry, music, juggling, acrobatics, and working with trained animals. Not until the sixteenth century when the commedia dell' arte began did pantomime become popular. Today it is a basic tool for clowns. From very early times the purpose of the clown was to display the gamut of human experience and emotion in an uninhibited manner, often by exaggeration. Fredericks' clowns possess all the characteristic attributes. First, they wear the familiar costume: baggy pants, bells, and ruffled neck, wrist and ankle bands. Their faces are painted also. Their postures and gestures are very expressive. The Lovesick Clown shows exaggerated, unrepressed emotion. The mute Clown Musicians with their invisible instruments humorously remind us of the ability of clowns to entertain without sound. The Circus Train Clown has the circus train down below on the base and the Lovesick Clown has Cupid's arrow through his heart. The Acrobat Clown is depicted with a little dog balancing on the palms of his hands. The Juggler Clown has a ball balanced on the tip of his nose and the Clown Musicians play their imaginary instruments. Fredericks sculpted the clowns using simple geometric shapes. The forms are highly stylized with clean lines and sharp edges making them visually appealing. The bronze full-scale sculptures are located outside the Arbury Fine Arts Center near the University Art Gallery on the campus interior's courtyard. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1988 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Type The nature or genre of the resource Sculpture Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant University Center (Mich.) Relation A related resource <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/marshallfredericks/6350714404/in/set-72157628015891879" target="_blank">Three Clowns, Meijer Gardens, Grand Rapids</a> Bronze Bronze Sculpture Circus Clown Figure Figure sculpture Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Sculpture https://omeka2.svsu.edu/files/original/1991040_3ad87a92ac.jpg 108ddcdc7c617900498d04522c10dce7 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 768 Width 491 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Objects Collection Sculpture Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 13" x 10" Materials Bronze Catalog Number 1991.040 Object Location Location of object in collection. Main Exhibit Gallery Provenance 1989 December 7, Gift of Rogers and Mary Marquis Notes From Jennifer Lentz (Collection Documentation Intern 1991-1992) Memo dated July 30, 1991: "RE: Bacchante and Persephone On July 26, 1991 Molly told me that she had changed the original date of Bacchante from 1938 to 1935 in her records. She also said that Henry Booth (George's son) wanted it enlarged and placed at Cranbrook. Since a Bacchante is a female follower of the Roman wine god Bacchus, this name was not considers appropriate. Thus, when Fredericks enlarged Bacchante and placed it at the Cranbrook Greek Theater in 1972 he changed the name to Persephone." From Jennifer Lentz (Collection Documentation Intern 1991-1992) Memo dated September 5, 1991 "RE: Works at Cranbrook Academy of Art Museum: Two Sisters/Mother and Child Childhood Friends Torso of a Dancer Persephone (Bacchante) Also on display is a small-scale Persephone which we call Bacchante. The label states it was created in 1935 and cast in 1989. The 1935 date corresponds to our records but we had this cast dated to 1991. I think the 1989 date is more accurate." Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Persephone, Bacchante [Bronze] Subject The topic of the resource Figure sculpture, American--20th century Description An account of the resource Persephone (Bacchante), 1932 Bronze, cast c. 1940 Gift of Rogers I. and Mary L. Marquis 1991.040 A bacchante is a female follower of Bacchus, the goddess of spring in Roman mythology. Bacchante are known for their gaiety, mad songs, and frenzied dancing. Fredericks captured the spirit of these creatures in this sculpture through the stout, muscular body and its graceful lines. In 1938, Bacchante won first prize in sculpture in the Dance International exhibition in New York City. In 1972, Henry Booth commissioned Fredericks to make a life-size enlargement of the Bacchante for Cranbrook's Greek Theatre. Fredericks named the larger figure Persephone, the goddess of spring. A comparison of the Bacchante with the full-size plaster Persephone, or with the bronze Persephone in the Sculpture Garden, shows that the sculptor slenderized the later figure, but otherwise did not alter the youthful vitality and beauty of the Bacchante. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1940 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Type The nature or genre of the resource Sculpture Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant University Center (Mich.) Relation A related resource <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/marshallfredericks/6351338698/in/set-72157628015891879">Persephone, Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills, MI</a> <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/marshallfredericks/6350594971/in/set-72157628015891879">Persephone Brookgreen Gardens, SC</a> <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/marshallfredericks/6351338818/in/set-72157628015891879">Persephone, Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston, SC</a> Bronze Bronze Sculpture Figure Figure sculpture Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Persephone (Bacchante) Sculpture https://omeka2.svsu.edu/files/original/1991039_808a5437cb.jpg 8046ef2f0f68cc75b4b9fb89216254dc Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 768 Width 551 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Objects Collection Sculpture Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10.75" x 7.25" x 7.5" Materials Bronze Catalog Number 1991.039 Object Location Location of object in collection. Main Exhibit Gallery Provenance 1989 December Gift of Rogers and Mary Marquis Notes "The mysterious Sun Worshipper, originally designed in 1937, was enlarged and cast to Full-Scale in 1994. Fredericks treated this enigmatic, contemporary figure a classical manner but the result has a spiritual, ritualistic quality. The lower limbs of the female figure, nude from the waist up, are draped with a wide skirt. Her knees are spread wide, with toes and feet together. Her open hands are spread, palms up, and her upturned face is parallel with the sky so that her throat is stretched almost beyond physical capability. The figures bold form is deeply carved, with angular, archaized features, ranging from relatively naturalistic hands and feet to the striated, abstract forms of her hair, which are echoes in the faceted drape of her skirt. The body itself is sensitively rendered with lifelike proportions and curves. Muscular, solid, and androgynous, Sun Worshipper is a powerful figure captured in a vulnerable moment. Like the dragon, this figure is curled upon itself and turned psychologically inward, but the dramatic gesture of the upturned face suggests a spiritual quest, a philosophical concept that Fredericks has explored elsewhere." Fredericks, Suzanne P. "Marshall M. Fredericks, Sculptor", Saginaw Valley State University, 2003. pp 14-15 From Jennifer Lentz (Collection Documentation Intern 1991-1992) From a Memo dated March 25, 1992 RE: Conversation with Mr. Fredericks about the history of several works in the gallery "Sun Worshipper--He made this for fun while teaching at Cranbrook in 1937. He hoped to create it in life size and carve it in granite." Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sun Worshipper [Bronze] Subject The topic of the resource Figure sculpture, American--20th century Description An account of the resource Sun Worshipper, 1937 Bronze, cast 1940 Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks 1991.039 Fredericks treated this enigmatic, contemporary figure in a classical manner, but the result has a spiritual, ritualistic quality. Her upturned face is parallel with the sky so that her throat is stretched almost beyond physical capability. The figure's bold form is deeply carved, with angular, archaized features, ranging from the relatively naturalistic hands and feet to the striated, abstracted forms of her hair, which are echoed in the faceted drape of her skirt. The body itself is sensitively rendered with lifelike proportions and curves. Muscular, solid, and androgynous, Sun Worshipper is a powerful figure captured in a vulnerable moment. This figure is curled upon itself and turned psychologically inward, but the dramatic gesture of the unturned face suggests a spiritual quest, a philosophical concept that Fredericks has explored elsewhere. ____________ Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1940 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Type The nature or genre of the resource Sculpture Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant University Center (Mich.) Bronze Bronze Sculpture Figure Figure sculpture Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Sculpture Sun Worshipper https://omeka2.svsu.edu/files/original/1991038_48af344a40.jpg 14b09f6aaccebf0e2cec1220a0f7c3f2 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 768 Width 463 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Objects Collection Sculpture Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 24" x 19" x 18" Materials Plaster Catalog Number 1991.038 Object Location Location of object in collection. Main Exhibit Gallery Provenance 1989 March, 22 Gift to Museum and SVSU Board of Control Notes Molly Barth copy: The next piece (behind John F. Kennedy) is Mercury. This was done for the 1960 campaign for the Mercury Motors Division of Ford Motor Company. It was cast in nickel and used in their advertising. In 1988, that nickel cast was located in the office of Donald Peterson, then the Chief Executive officer of Ford Motor Company. A miniature version of Mercury is in the gift case. Again, the sculpture was used as part of an award. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mercury [Plaster] Subject The topic of the resource Figure sculpture, American--20th century Description An account of the resource Mercury, 1960 Plaster original Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks 1991.038 Mercury, the equivalent of the Greek god Hermes, was a messenger for the gods and patron of racing and athletes. His special duty was to conduct the souls of the dead to the underworld. In time he also became the Roman god of commerce and merchants. His attributes were winged sandals, a winged cap or petasus and the caduceus, a winged staff with two serpents coiled around it. The Mercury Division of the Ford Motor Company commissioned this sculpture in 1959 to advertise the 1960 Mercury. It was cast in Nickel and used for advertising. The polished nickel Mercury sculptures can be seen at the Benson Ford Research Center on the campus of The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Type The nature or genre of the resource Sculpture Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant University Center (Mich.) Relation A related resource <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/marshallfredericks/6351228178/in/set-72157628015891879">Mercury, Benson Ford Research Center, Dearborn, MI</a> Figure Figure sculpture Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Model Plaster Plaster Model https://omeka2.svsu.edu/files/original/1991037_193e79e9e1.jpg 3444a84776c04cd16c2e28973862ef92 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 768 Width 604 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Objects Collection Sculpture Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 48" x 26" x 28" Materials Plaster full-scale Catalog Number 1991.037 Object Location Location of object in collection. Main Exhibit Gallery Provenance 1989 March, 22 Gift to Museum and SVSU Board of Control Notes Thematic tour copy: John F. Kennedy, 1970, plaster Cast in bronze and mounted on 6 foot marble, it's located at the Macomb County Building in Mt. Clemens, MI. It was placed between the county building and Courts Building which now covers the spot from which Kennedy delivered a campaign speech before 20,000 persons in October, 1960. Its cost was a mere $18,000 raised by the John F. Kennedy Macomb Memorial Committee. Fredericks claimed to have studied more than 100 photographs of Kennedy most of them from the Library of Congress-while modeling preliminary busts. He claimed the pictures were of him at different ages. Fredericks never met Kennedy (he met Eisenhower and Johnson) but considered him "intense and earnest but youthful and idealistic-a dreamer." He wanted to capture the earnest feeling that he had and the youthful energy and vitality and as a visionary. This work was the first presidential bust made by Fredericks. He only did one model to keep it fresh. It is 200 times the size of a human head in volume. Kennedy was assassinated in November of 1963 in Dallas, Texas by Lee Harvey Oswald. Website reference: http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/jk35.html Kennedy, John Fitzgerald (1917-1963), 35th president of the United States (1961-1963), the youngest person ever to be elected president. He was also the first Roman Catholic president and the first president to be born in the 20th century. Biography: On November 22, 1963, when he was hardly past his first thousand days in office, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was killed by an assassin's bullets as his motorcade wound through Dallas, Texas. Kennedy was the youngest man elected President; he was the youngest to die. Of Irish descent, he was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on May 29, 1917. Graduating from Harvard in 1940, he entered the Navy. In 1943, when his PT boat was rammed and sunk by a Japanese destroyer, Kennedy, despite grave injuries, led the survivors through perilous waters to safety. Back from the war, he became a Democratic Congressman from the Boston area, advancing in 1953 to the Senate. He married Jacqueline Bouvier on September 12, 1953. In 1955, while recuperating from a back operation, he wrote Profiles in Courage, which won the Pulitzer Prize in history. He and Jackie had two children John Jr. and Caroline. Website reference: www.encarta.msn.com Kennedy was assassinated before he completed his third year as president. His achievements, both foreign and domestic, were therefore limited. Nevertheless, his influence was worldwide, and his handling of the Cuban missile crisis may have prevented war. Young people especially admired him, and perhaps no other president was so popular. He brought to the presidency an awareness of the cultural and historical traditions of the United States and an appreciation of intellectual excellence. Because Kennedy eloquently expressed the values of 20th-century America, his presidency had an importance beyond its legislative and political achievements. Jennifer Lentz, Collection Documentation Intern, Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Gallery, October 23, 1991 memo: Re: JOHN F. KENNEDY While in the studio I found a photograph of the cast in Mt. Clemens. The plaque on the pedestal reads as follows: JOHN F. KENNEDY PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 1961-1963 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John F. Kennedy [Plaster] Subject The topic of the resource Figure sculpture, American--20th century Description An account of the resource John F. Kennedy Memorial, 1970 Plaster original Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks 1991.037 Fredericks was commissioned by the John F. Kennedy Macomb Memorial Committee to design this sculpture. It was placed between the County Building and Courts Building on the spot where Kennedy delivered a campaign speech in October, 1960 to 20,000 spectators. Fredericks claimed to have studied more than 100 photographs of Kennedy, most of them from the Library of Congress, while modeling preliminary busts. He claimed the pictures were of Kennedy at different ages. Fredericks never met Kennedy (he met Eisenhower and Johnson) but considered him "intense and earnest but youthful and idealistic-a dreamer." He wanted to capture the earnest feeling that Kennedy had and the youthful energy and vitality of a visionary. This work was the first presidential bust made by Fredericks. He only did one model to keep it fresh. It is 200 times the size of a human head in volume. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1970 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Type The nature or genre of the resource Sculpture Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant University Center (Mich.) Relation A related resource <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/marshallfredericks/6351187840/in/set-72157628015891879">JFK Macomb County Bld, Mount Clemens, MI</a> Figure Figure sculpture John F. Kennedy Memorial Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Model Plaster Plaster Model