Sepia print of study for "Lion and Monkey"
Dublin Core
Title
Sepia print of study for "Lion and Monkey"
Subject
Apes in art
Drawing, American--20th century.
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Drawing, American--20th century.
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Description
Sepia print
24.5" x 18.75"
Fredericks sculpted The Lion and Monkey in 1957. He soon changed the sculpture to The Lion and Mouse, thinking it would be easier for children to sit or slide on the lion’s knee.
The Lion and Monkey does not remind us of Aesop’s (c. 620 - c. 560 B.C.E.) fable The Lion and Mouse, but rather tells a different story. The monkey is relaxed and at ease with his back arched and his tail resting on the lion’s leg; he might even be contemplating a nap. The lion too is relaxed, and lying on his back in a pose of submission. There is no danger here, only a glimpse at a moment of serenity, balance and harmony.
24.5" x 18.75"
Fredericks sculpted The Lion and Monkey in 1957. He soon changed the sculpture to The Lion and Mouse, thinking it would be easier for children to sit or slide on the lion’s knee.
The Lion and Monkey does not remind us of Aesop’s (c. 620 - c. 560 B.C.E.) fable The Lion and Mouse, but rather tells a different story. The monkey is relaxed and at ease with his back arched and his tail resting on the lion’s leg; he might even be contemplating a nap. The lion too is relaxed, and lying on his back in a pose of submission. There is no danger here, only a glimpse at a moment of serenity, balance and harmony.
Creator
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Source
Marshall M. Fredericks Papers
Series VIII, Cabinet 2 Drawer 3 Folder 7
Series VIII, Cabinet 2 Drawer 3 Folder 7
Date
c. 1957
Rights
Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Archives.
Relation
VIII-02-03-07
Format
image/jpeg
Language
eng
Type
Sepia print
Identifier
1998.001.VIII.306
Drawing Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Sepia print
Physical Dimensions
24.5" x 18.75"
Files
Collection
Citation
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998, “Sepia print of study for "Lion and Monkey",” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed April 26, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/6899.