Sketch for "Civil War" pylon for the Veterans Memorial Building
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Title
Sketch for "Civil War" pylon for the Veterans Memorial Building
Subject
Drawing, American--20th century.
Figure drawing.
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Pylons--Michigan--Detroit—1940-1950.
Figure drawing.
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Pylons--Michigan--Detroit—1940-1950.
Description
Blueline print
3.5" x 18"
The Victory Eagle on the facade of the Veterans Memorial Building in Detroit is 30 feet high and projects 4½ feet from the wall in high relief. Seven free-standing pylons were originally placed in front of the building along the walkway leading to the entrance. Twenty feet high and carved with incised relief, they depict scenes from the military history of Detroit and the United States.
The "Civil War" pylon shows Abraham Lincoln parting the North and South. Below are Generals Grant and Lee.
3.5" x 18"
The Victory Eagle on the facade of the Veterans Memorial Building in Detroit is 30 feet high and projects 4½ feet from the wall in high relief. Seven free-standing pylons were originally placed in front of the building along the walkway leading to the entrance. Twenty feet high and carved with incised relief, they depict scenes from the military history of Detroit and the United States.
The "Civil War" pylon shows Abraham Lincoln parting the North and South. Below are Generals Grant and Lee.
Creator
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Source
Marshall M. Fredericks Papers
Series VIII, Cabinet 3 Drawer 2 Folder 1
Series VIII, Cabinet 3 Drawer 2 Folder 1
Date
c. 1950
Rights
Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Archives.
Relation
VIII-03-02-01
Format
image/jpeg
Language
eng
Type
Blueline print
Identifier
1998.001.VIII.1422
Drawing Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Blueline print
Physical Dimensions
3.5" x 18"
Files
Collection
Citation
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998, “Sketch for "Civil War" pylon for the Veterans Memorial Building,” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed April 20, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/7649.