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Side view of the full scale plasteline model for "The Friendly Dragon" with shims
“I did … a dragon; I called it The Friendly Dragon. The architect said he didn't think he would use it because he said the children would be frightened of a dragon. But children love dragons and it's not an ugly dragon, it's a friendly dragon…
Shims, Roll
Roll of brass used for shims.
Shims, Cigar Box
Several brass shims marked as "unused" in a cigar box. many shapes and sizes.
Shims on the arm and hand of the plasteline model for "Acrobat" clown
The plasteline model for "Acrobat†– one of the “Clowns†in Marshall Fredericks’ greenhouse studio.
Scott Slocum works on the plasteline model for "The Friendly Dragon" with shims
“I did … a dragon; I called it The Friendly Dragon. The architect said he didn't think he would use it because he said the children would be frightened of a dragon. But children love dragons and it's not an ugly dragon, it's a friendly dragon…
Scott Slocum working on the full scale plasteline model for "The Friendly Dragon" in the greenhouse studio
“I did … a dragon; I called it The Friendly Dragon. The architect said he didn't think he would use it because he said the children would be frightened of a dragon. But children love dragons and it's not an ugly dragon, it's a friendly dragon…
Rear/side view of the plasteline model for "The Friendly Dragon" in the greenhouse studio
“I did … a dragon; I called it The Friendly Dragon. The architect said he didn't think he would use it because he said the children would be frightened of a dragon. But children love dragons and it's not an ugly dragon, it's a friendly dragon…
Rear/side view of the plasteline model for "Sun Worshipper" in the greenhouse studio
Enlarged from 1937 small-scale model. The full-scale bronze casting is in a private collection.
Rear view of the plasteline model for "Sun Worshipper" with shims
Enlarged from 1937 small-scale model. The full-scale bronze casting is in a private collection.
Plasteline model for full-scale "Acrobat" clown with shims in bowl in foreground
The plasteline model for "Acrobat†– one of the “Clowns†in Marshall Fredericks’ greenhouse studio.