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INDIAN AND WILD SWANS, 1964
Maquette

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks
1994.068

This presentation model seen in the case was made in 1962, for the building committee of the Milwaukee Public Museum shows Fredericks' design for a…

Plaster head of swan for Indian and Wild Swan. There is no neck attached to this, just the head.

Three piece plaster mould, inner surface shellacked, outside reinforced with iron rod and burlap. "Swan Head" written in red on mold. The mold is held together with plastic zip ties.

Neck mold from Indian and Wild Swan. The two mold halves are bound with wire. "Swan Neck" is written on the mold in red.

Swan neck for Indian and Wild Swan. The two mold halves are tied together with twine. "Swan Neck" is written in red on the mold.

Swan neck section for Indian and Wild Swan. The mold is in two halves bound together with wire. "Swan Neck" is written on red on the outside of the mold.

This section is of the top of the tail. The yellowish discoloring is from shellac used to seal the plaster.

Indian and Wild Swan back section mold. This section is from the base of neck to the tail without the wings. The yellowish discoloring is from shellac used to seal the plaster.

This small section if from the wing where it attaches to the body of the swan. The yellowish discoloring is from shellac used to seal the plaster.

Plaster section for Indian and Wild Swan where the body connects to the neck. The yellowish discoloring is from shellac used to seal the plaster.
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