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Oil pencil on construction paper
10.25" x 9"

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…

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Christ on the Cross, 1959
Plaster Original

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks

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…

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Three piece mold with two piece rubber mold inside. "Frederick Christ" written on mold. Mold held together with plastic zip ties.

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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.

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Plaster model of Christ. This is about 1/8th scale. Arms are not attached. The yellowish discoloring is from shellac used to seal the plaster.

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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,…

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Sepia print
36" x 27.75"

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…

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Graphite on tracing paper
13.75" x 16.5"

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, the Diocese…

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Sepia print
32.5" x 25.25"

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…

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Christ on the Cross 1/4 scale presentation model.

"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…
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