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Wood Sprite, 1931
Driftwood on ebony

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks
1994.004

During his early years as an artist, Fredericks carved several tall thin figures in wood. A few were carved from old fence posts the artist acquired. …

Four small peg figures representational of humans. These are used in site models.

Wood figure cut out of a man painted gray on a marble base.

Wood figure cut out of a man painted silver. Stands on wood base.

Wood cut out figure of a male painted gray.

Wood figure cut out of a girl painted white.

Plaster, wood and metal site model.

Architectural drawings for the Henry and Edsel Ford Auditorium include a proposal, c. 1956, for a Tracy W. McGregor Memorial Fountain that incorporates this design; a revised version was proposed for Shain Park…

THE FORD EMPIRE, 1954
Copper, brass, and aluminum on wood

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks
1991.082

This is the small scale model of The Ford Empire relief. It was located at the Ford Auditorium constructed on the Detroit…

Template for medallions and portrait plaques. There is a pin in the center that can be fastened to clay and then the template is spun around 360 degrees to rough out the shape.

Template for medallions and portrait plaques. There is a pin in the center that can be fastened to clay and then the template is spun around 360 degrees to rough out the shape.