The night 2 statues gave Detroiters a reason to smile

Dublin Core

Title

The night 2 statues gave Detroiters a reason to smile

Subject

Bronze sculpture, American--20th century.
Figure sculpture, American--20th century.
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Manzù, Giacomo, 1908-1991
Outdoor sculpture--United States.
Public sculpture, American

Description

One night in the Spring of 1965, local pranksters used latex paint and wood and foam-rubber cutouts to create giant green footprints leading from The Spirit of Detroit to Step of the Dance, a nude female sculpture by Italian sculptor Giacomo Manzu, located directly across the street at the One Woodward building.

Creator

O'Shea, Art

Source

Marshall M. Fredericks Papers
Series VI, Box 14 Folder 8

Publisher

Detroit News (Firm)

Date

1982 March 2

Rights

Use of this image requires permission from the creator.

Relation

VI-14-08

Format

image/jpeg

Language

eng

Type

Image

Document Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Newspaper

Files

Detroit News - March 2, 1982.jpg

Citation

O'Shea, Art, “The night 2 statues gave Detroiters a reason to smile,” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed December 22, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/8422.