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Sun Worshipper, 1937
Bronze, cast 1940

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks
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Fredericks treated this enigmatic, contemporary figure in a classical manner, but the result has a spiritual, ritualistic quality. Her upturned face…

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Persephone (Bacchante), 1932
Bronze, cast c. 1940

Gift of Rogers I. and Mary L. Marquis
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A bacchante is a female follower of Bacchus, the goddess of spring in Roman mythology. Bacchante are known for their gaiety, mad songs, and…

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Circus Clown, 1937
Bronze, cast 1988

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks
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Although the first clowns date back to ancient times, the descendants of modern clowns were the traveling minstrels of the Middle Ages. They wore…

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Acrobat Clown, 1938
Bronze, cast 1988

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks
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Although the first clowns date back to ancient times, the descendants of modern clowns were the traveling minstrels of the Middle Ages. They wore…

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Juggler Clown, 1938
Bronze, cast 1988

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks
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Although the first clowns date back to ancient times, the descendants of modern clowns were the traveling minstrels of the Middle Ages. They wore…

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Lovesick Clown, 1938
Bronze, cast 1988

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks
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Although the first clowns date back to ancient times, the descendants of modern clowns were the traveling minstrels of the Middle Ages. They wore…

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Clown Musicians, 1937
Bronze, cast 1988

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks
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Although the first clowns date back to ancient times, the descendants of modern clowns were the traveling minstrels of the Middle Ages. They wore…

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Freedom of the Human Spirit, 1964
One third scale model
Plaster original

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks
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Fredericks is quoted explaining the Freedom of the Human Spirit:

"I tried to take the male and female figures…

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Head of the Youth, from Youth in the Hands of God, 1956
Plaster original

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks
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This is the only surviving portion of the full-scale plaster original model for Youth in the Hands of God, a…

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Friendly Frog, 1970
Plaster original

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks
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Fredericks designed this large, friendly, appealing sculpture as a children's slide. The original cast of this sculpture was located at the Hudson wing…
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