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Two Bears [Plaster]
Two Bears, 1965
Plaster original
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks
1991.003
Two Bears was originally created for Lincoln Square, Urbana, Illinois. A large and small bear sit back to back in quiet contemplation. In nature, these…
Plaster original
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks
1991.003
Two Bears was originally created for Lincoln Square, Urbana, Illinois. A large and small bear sit back to back in quiet contemplation. In nature, these…
The Lion and Mouse [Plaster]
The Lion and Mouse, 1957
Plaster original
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks
1991.002
Fredericks stated that this sculpture illustrates the well known Aesop Fable of "The Lion and the Mouse." The mouse, whose life was spared by the…
Plaster original
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks
1991.002
Fredericks stated that this sculpture illustrates the well known Aesop Fable of "The Lion and the Mouse." The mouse, whose life was spared by the…
The Thinker [Bronze]
The Thinker is a bronze sculpture of a seated chimpanzee with arms folded and legs crossed. His head rests on his proper right hand and is tilted back slightly giving the appearance of being in deep thought.
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The Thinker, 1938 Bronze,…
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The Thinker, 1938 Bronze,…
Close-up of "Ugly Duckling" from "Nordic Swan and the Ugly Duckling" at a private residence
This sculpture represents Fredericks' interpretation of Hans Christian Andersen's popular story, The Ugly Duckling. Unlike Fredericks' portrayals of other literary subjects, this sculpture illustrates not one moment in the story, but two.…
An unidentified group of people pose in front of "Freedom of the Human Spirit" in Shain Park
The businessmen backers of the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair aspired to produce an economic boom for the city that would rival the hugely successful New York World’s Fair of 1939-40 that brought more than 44 million visitors to the city. Many of…
"Freedom of the Human Spirit" in Shain Park with a crowd of people behind it
The businessmen backers of the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair aspired to produce an economic boom for the city that would rival the hugely successful New York World’s Fair of 1939-40 that brought more than 44 million visitors to the city. Many of…
View from below of bronze full-scale "Freedom of the Human Spirit" in Shain Park
The businessmen backers of the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair aspired to produce an economic boom for the city that would rival the hugely successful New York World’s Fair of 1939-40 that brought more than 44 million visitors to the city. Many of…
Marshall Fredericks begins to remove the tarp covering "Freedom of the Human Spirit"
The businessmen backers of the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair aspired to produce an economic boom for the city that would rival the hugely successful New York World’s Fair of 1939-40 that brought more than 44 million visitors to the city. Many of…
Marshall Fredericks walking away from "Freedom of the Human Spirit" in Shain Park following its unveiling
The businessmen backers of the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair aspired to produce an economic boom for the city that would rival the hugely successful New York World’s Fair of 1939-40 that brought more than 44 million visitors to the city. Many of…
"Freedom of the Human Spirit" covered by a tarp
The businessmen backers of the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair aspired to produce an economic boom for the city that would rival the hugely successful New York World’s Fair of 1939-40 that brought more than 44 million visitors to the city. Many of…