Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks
1991.015
This sculpture was the first commissioned work Marshall M. Fredericks was paid to do. In 1936 the sculpture won first prize in a national competition, and…
Fredericks created the clay model for these casts in the 1930's when his work was characterized by a more naturalistic treatment of surface textures than during his earlier years. The sketchy finish of these reclining animals…