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Marshall Fredericks working on the plasteline model of the hands for "Youth in the God"
The façade of the New Dallas Public Library contained an 880-pound, 20 foot high aluminum sculpture by Marshall Fredericks entitled "Youth in the Hands of God." Symbolizing "the hands of God supporting youth reaching for learning through the medium…
Marshall Fredericks working on the plasteline model of the male figure for "Star Dream Fountain"
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 working on the plasteline model of the youth figure for "Youth in the Hands of God"
The façade of the New Dallas Public Library contained an 880-pound, 20 foot high aluminum sculpture by Marshall Fredericks entitled "Youth in the Hands of God." Symbolizing "the hands of God supporting youth reaching for learning through the medium…
Marshall Fredericks working on the plasteline models for the "General Motors Cancer Research Foundation Medals"
"Charles F. Kettering Medal," "Charles S. Mott Medal," and "Alfred P. Sloan Medal".
Minted in bronze and gold-plated bronze, diameter 2 1/4 inch (each), General Motors Cancer Research Foundation, Detroit, Michigan.
Face: Portrait relief of…
Minted in bronze and gold-plated bronze, diameter 2 1/4 inch (each), General Motors Cancer Research Foundation, Detroit, Michigan.
Face: Portrait relief of…
Marshall Fredericks working on the plasteline models for the "General Motors Cancer Research Foundation Medals" in his studio
"Charles F. Kettering Medal," "Charles S. Mott Medal," and "Alfred P. Sloan Medal".
Minted in bronze and gold-plated bronze, diameter 2 1/4 inch (each), General Motors Cancer Research Foundation, Detroit, Michigan.
Face: Portrait relief of…
Minted in bronze and gold-plated bronze, diameter 2 1/4 inch (each), General Motors Cancer Research Foundation, Detroit, Michigan.
Face: Portrait relief of…
Marshall Fredericks working on the plasteline torso of the male figure for "Star Dream Fountain"
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 working on the plaster model for "The Spirit of Detroit"
The erection of The Spirit of Detroit at the City-County Building (now Coleman A. Young Municipal Center) in 1958 marked the formal completion of the structure whose construction began in 1951. Located in front of a white marble wall at the entrance…
Marshall Fredericks working on the plaster model for "The Spirit of Detroit" in Oslo, Norway
The erection of The Spirit of Detroit at the City-County Building (now Coleman A. Young Municipal Center) in 1958 marked the formal completion of the structure whose construction began in 1951. Located in front of a white marble wall at the entrance…
Marshall Fredericks working on the plaster model for "Two Bears"
In this sculpture, a large brown and small black bear sit back to back in quiet thought. Although in nature these two animals are enemies, Fredericks portrays the two in a gentle humanistic way, stressing tolerance.
Notice the differences in the…
Notice the differences in the…
Marshall Fredericks working on the plaster model of an unidentified medal 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.