Children surround a small-scale bronze "Two Bears" dressed in a cape and hat in the Children's Garden at Quarton School
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Title
Children surround a small-scale bronze "Two Bears" dressed in a cape and hat in the Children's Garden at Quarton School
Subject
Animal sculpture--20th century.
Blauman, Jr., Mrs. Carl
Bronze sculpture, American--20th century.
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Outdoor sculpture--United States.
Public sculpture, American
Valentine, Susan
Blauman, Jr., Mrs. Carl
Bronze sculpture, American--20th century.
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Outdoor sculpture--United States.
Public sculpture, American
Valentine, Susan
Description
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 bears’ ears and noses. Also if you look closely at the small bear’s knees you will notice a tear drop sculpting style, known as one of Fredericks’ trademarks.
Costume designed by Susan Valentine, a sixth grader at Quarton School. Mrs. Carl Blauman Jr. made the costume, which consists of a reversible cape - gold felt on one side, yellow vinyl on the other - with a matching cone-shaped hat, from the winning design.
Carson Pirie Scott & Company originally commissioned Two Bears for Lincoln Square, a shopping center in Urbana, Illinois.
Notice the differences in the bears’ ears and noses. Also if you look closely at the small bear’s knees you will notice a tear drop sculpting style, known as one of Fredericks’ trademarks.
Costume designed by Susan Valentine, a sixth grader at Quarton School. Mrs. Carl Blauman Jr. made the costume, which consists of a reversible cape - gold felt on one side, yellow vinyl on the other - with a matching cone-shaped hat, from the winning design.
Carson Pirie Scott & Company originally commissioned Two Bears for Lincoln Square, a shopping center in Urbana, Illinois.
Source
Marshall M. Fredericks Papers
Series V, Box 23 Folder 12
Series V, Box 23 Folder 12
Date
n.d.
Rights
Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Archives.
Relation
V-23-12
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Coverage
Birmingham (Mich.)
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Color print
Physical Dimensions
8" x 10"
Files
Collection
Citation
“Children surround a small-scale bronze "Two Bears" dressed in a cape and hat in the Children's Garden at Quarton School,” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed April 26, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/3647.