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Marshall Fredericks poses with "The Thinker" at MillesgaÌŠrden
Fredericks created this sculpture at the request of George Gough Booth, the founder of Cranbrook Educational Community, who wanted a “Thinker†for the steps of the Cranbrook Art Museum similar to Auguste Rodin’s renowned Thinker, a cast of…
Marshall Fredericks poses with a plasteline model of "Black Elk: Homage to the Great Spirit" in his Royal Oak studio
Located on the northwest corner of Normandy and Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak, Michigan, the building served as Fredericks' studio for over 50 years.
Marshall Fredericks poses with an unidentified man in front of "Star Dream Fountain" following its installation
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…
Marshall Fredericks poses with children at the dedication of "Nordic Swan and the Ugly Duckling" (Hans Christian Andersen Fountain) in Heritage Park
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.…
Marshall Fredericks poses with Karl Larsen in front of "Nordic Swan and the Ugly Duckling" (Hans Christian Andersen Fountain) in Skælskør, Denmark
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.…
Marshall Fredericks poses with the "Henry Ford Memorial" - 1979
The idea to create a memorial honoring Henry Ford took root in 1948 when the Dearborn, Michigan Chamber of Commerce conducted a poll of Dearborn residents and learned that most of the populace favored such a proposal. The Dearborn Chamber of Commerce…
Marshall Fredericks poses with the aluminum reliefs for the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services and the Ohio Department of Transportation
Fredericks designed these reliefs for the Ohio Bureau of Employment and Ohio Department of Transportation in Columbus, Ohio.
The architect of the building, Frederick H. Hobbs, Jr. described the project in this manner:
“The Director of Public…
The architect of the building, Frederick H. Hobbs, Jr. described the project in this manner:
“The Director of Public…
Marshall Fredericks poses with the full scale plasteline model for "The Friendly Dragon"
“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…
Marshall Fredericks poses with the full scale plasteline model for "The Friendly Dragon" in the greenhouse studio
“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…
Marshall Fredericks poses with the full-scale bronze "Sun Worshipper"
Enlarged from 1937 small-scale model. The full-scale bronze casting is in a private collection.