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View of Marshall Fredricks speaking at the podium during the American-Scandinavian Foundation party honoring him
American-Scandinavian Foundation party honoring Marshall Fredericks at the Finnish Club in February 1986.
An unidentifed man speaking at the American-Scandinavian Foundation party honoring Marshall Fredericks
American-Scandinavian Foundation party honoring Marshall Fredericks at the Finnish Club in February 1986.
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.…
Detroit Mayor Coleman A. Young presents Mayor Nishiyama of Toyota City, Japan with a small-scale bronze of "The Spirit of Detroit"
Detroit Mayor Coleman A. Young presents Mayor Nishiyama of Toyota City, Japan, with a model of "The Spirit of Detroit," which is intended for permanent display in Detroit's sister city.
The President of Finland Dr. Urho K. Kekkonen receives "The Spirit of Detroit"
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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 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 President of the Republic of Finland, Dr. Urho K. Kekkonen, visiting the United States during October 1961
The President of the Republic of Finland, Dr. Urho K. Kekkonen, visiting the United States during October 16-31, 1961
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.
Chisel and Hone Stone Set
Wood Carving Tools:
Mallets, chisels and hone stones
Wood, steel, and stone
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks
1994.005
Fredericks used these woodcarving tools during his career. The wooden mallets and hone stones show substantial…
Mallets, chisels and hone stones
Wood, steel, and stone
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks
1994.005
Fredericks used these woodcarving tools during his career. The wooden mallets and hone stones show substantial…
Rebild National Park Society, Die, [Metal]
Die for stamping Rebild medallions.
Die 1 has the Danish Crest side. "72-9" stamped on the rim of the die.
Die 2 has he Lincoln cabin side. "72-9" stamped on the rim of the die.
Die 1 has the Danish Crest side. "72-9" stamped on the rim of the die.
Die 2 has he Lincoln cabin side. "72-9" stamped on the rim of the die.
Unused Bolt Prepared for Christ on the Cross
Large bronze bolt for the Christ on the Cross.
When Mr. Fredericks cast the bolts to hold the Christ figure on the cross at Indian River he made 12 (symbolic of the Apostles) to use and one extra. This is the one on display in the Museum.
When Mr. Fredericks cast the bolts to hold the Christ figure on the cross at Indian River he made 12 (symbolic of the Apostles) to use and one extra. This is the one on display in the Museum.