In 1946, the archdiocese of Grand Rapids, Michigan opened a new church in the Indian River area of northern Michigan. Although the local congregation consisted of only twelve families, the Diocese…
Fredericks was commissioned to sculpt a 6 foot tall crucifix, but instead designed this twenty-eight foot, full-scale model, for a bronze to be placed at…
Plaster mother mold with inner rubber mold and wax core for Christ on the Cross. Written on mold is "Christ Arm" and the mold is held together with metal wire. There is a bit of red wax residue on the mold's surface.
Colored pencil and graphite on tracing paper
24.5" x 24.5"
In 1946, the archdiocese of Grand Rapids, Michigan opened a new church in the Indian River area of northern Michigan. Although the local congregation consisted of only twelve families,…
In 1946, the archdiocese of Grand Rapids, Michigan opened a new church in the Indian River area of northern Michigan. Although the local congregation consisted of only twelve families, the Diocese recognized the need to…
In 1946, the archdiocese of Grand Rapids, Michigan opened a new church in the Indian River area of northern Michigan. Although the local congregation consisted of only twelve families, the Diocese…
In 1946, the archdiocese of Grand Rapids, Michigan opened a new church in the Indian River area of northern Michigan. Although the local congregation consisted of only twelve families, the Diocese recognized the need to…
"At Indian River in northern Michigan, there is a beautiful but very small chapel, designed by the architect Alden Dow. In 1952 the priest at the chapel asked Fredericks to design an outdoor…