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Side view of the plasteline model for "The Friendly Dragon" covered in plaster
“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…
Side view of the plasteline model for "The Friendly Dragon"
“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…
Side 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.
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.
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.
Side view of the plasteline model for "Sun Worshipper"
Enlarged from 1937 small-scale model. The full-scale bronze casting is in a private collection.
Side view of the plasteline model for "Night" from "Night and Day Fountain"
The Henry J. McMorran Auditorium in Port Huron, Michigan commissioned the Night and Day Fountain as well as a gold anodized aluminum Sculptured Clock for the building. Completed two years before the fountain’s installation, Fredericks conceived…
Side view of the plasteline model for "Mercury"
The Roman god Mercury was a messenger for the gods and patron of racing and athletes. His special duty was to conduct the souls of the dead to the underworld. In time he also became the Roman god of commerce and merchants. His attributes were…
Side view of the plasteline model for "Meditation" in the studio
"Meditation" was first sculpted by Fredericks in 1937 while teaching at Cranbrook and enlarged in 1995.
Side view of the plasteline model for "Day" from "Night and Day Fountain"
The Henry J. McMorran Auditorium in Port Huron, Michigan commissioned the Night and Day Fountain as well as a gold anodized aluminum Sculptured Clock for the building. Completed two years before the fountain’s installation, Fredericks conceived…