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Close-up of swan from "Nordic Swan and the Ugly Duckling" at a private residence
This sculpture represents Fredericks' interpretation of Hans Christian Andersen's popular story, The Ugly Duckling. Unlike Fredericks' portrayals of other literary subjects, this sculpture illustrates not one moment in the story, but two.…
Close-up of tabernacle at Indian River Catholic Shrine
Indian River Catholic Shrine in Indian River, Michigan.
Close-up of the "Alex Dow Portrait Relief"
Alex Dow was a Scottish-born US engineer. Dow was the plant's first manager and electrical engineer for the city of Detroit.
Dow was appointed water commissioner for the city of Detroit in 1916-1921 and again in 1925-1932. In 1932, he was made the…
Dow was appointed water commissioner for the city of Detroit in 1916-1921 and again in 1925-1932. In 1932, he was made the…
Close-up of the "Henry Ford Memorial"
The idea to create a memorial honoring Henry Ford took root in 1948 when the Dearborn, Michigan Chamber of Commerce conducted a poll of Dearborn residents and learned that most of the populace favored such a proposal. The Dearborn Chamber of Commerce…
Close-up of the "Henry Ford Memorial" at the Dearborn Centennial Library
The idea to create a memorial honoring Henry Ford took root in 1948 when the Dearborn, Michigan Chamber of Commerce conducted a poll of Dearborn residents and learned that most of the populace favored such a proposal. The Dearborn Chamber of Commerce…
Close-up of the "John F. Kennedy Memorial"
The John F. Kennedy Macomb Memorial Committee commissioned Fredericks to design this sculpture for the County Building in Mount Clemens, Michigan.
Placed near the site where Kennedy delivered one of his first campaign speeches while running for…
Placed near the site where Kennedy delivered one of his first campaign speeches while running for…
Close-up of the "Lizard"
Figure from "Japanese Goldfish, Lizard and Frog Fountain," 1937-38, bronze. Located at Thornlea, Cranbrook Educational Community, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
Close-up of the "Marc Joslyn Memorial" (Young Knight)
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Dedicated in 1954 in memory of Marc Joslyn. Located at Birmingham Seaholm High School, Birmingham, Michigan.
Close-up of the "Spirit of Kentucky" on the facade of the Courier-Journal Building
Collectively titled the Spirit of Kentucky, Barry Bingham, editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal commissioned Fredericks to design reliefs for their new building.
After Fredericks received the commission he reportedly traveled through…
After Fredericks received the commission he reportedly traveled through…
Close-up of the aluminum gulls from "Flying Gulls Fountain"
This delicately balanced sculpture is evidence of Fredericks' expertise in design and structural engineering. The openness and verticality of the composition are very dramatic.
The large gulls appear weightless, held in place only by a wing tip,…
The large gulls appear weightless, held in place only by a wing tip,…