Cotton Pickers [Plaster]
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Title
Cotton Pickers [Plaster]
Subject
Figure sculpture, American--20th century
Description
COTTON PICKERS, 1956
Plaster original
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks
1991.086
A series of four reliefs: Old Man River-River God, Old Man River-River God alternative, French Explorer, and Cotton Pickers. These were created for a competition for a commission of a government building in Louisiana. The themes of the sculptures are derived from the history of the location: Mississippi River, French settlers in that area of the country, and a cotton growing state.
Plaster original
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks
1991.086
A series of four reliefs: Old Man River-River God, Old Man River-River God alternative, French Explorer, and Cotton Pickers. These were created for a competition for a commission of a government building in Louisiana. The themes of the sculptures are derived from the history of the location: Mississippi River, French settlers in that area of the country, and a cotton growing state.
Creator
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Date
1956
Rights
Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum
Type
Sculpture
Coverage
University Center (Mich.)
Sculpture Item Type Metadata
Physical Dimensions
28" x 13.5"
Materials
Plaster
Catalog Number
1991.086
Object Location
Main Exhibit Gallery
Provenance
1989 March, 22 Gift to Museum and SVSU Board of Control
Files
Citation
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998, “Cotton Pickers [Plaster],” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed April 20, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/5133.