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The upper portion of the plasteline model for "Acrobat" clown tied to the top of a station wagon
The plasteline model for "Acrobat" clown – one of the “Clowns†atop a station wagon outside Marshall Fredericks' Royal Oak, Michigan studio.
The two halves of the plaster model for "Juggler" clown's torso
The plaster mold for "Juggler†– one of the “Clowns†in Marshall Fredericks’ greenhouse studio.
The station wagon carrying the plasteline model for "Acrobat" clown driving down the road
The plasteline model for "Acrobat" clown – one of the “Clownsâ€.
The armature for "Juggler" clown with plasteline on upper half
The armature for "Juggler†– one of the “Clowns†in Marshall Fredericks’ greenhouse studio.
Study for "Clowns"
Ink on heavy paper
22.5" x 14.25"
Although the first clowns date back to ancient times, the descendants of modern clowns were the traveling minstrels of the Middle Ages. They wore brightly colored costumes with ruffled collars and bells, plus…
22.5" x 14.25"
Although the first clowns date back to ancient times, the descendants of modern clowns were the traveling minstrels of the Middle Ages. They wore brightly colored costumes with ruffled collars and bells, plus…
Studio assistant Scott Slocum adds plasteline to the armature for the base of "Acrobat" clown
The armature for "Acrobat†– one of the “Clowns†in Marshall Fredericks’ greenhouse studio.
Sketch for "Clowns"
Pencil on yellow drawing paper
8.5" x 4.75"
Although the first clowns date back to ancient times, the descendants of modern clowns were the traveling minstrels of the Middle Ages. They wore brightly colored costumes with ruffled collars and…
8.5" x 4.75"
Although the first clowns date back to ancient times, the descendants of modern clowns were the traveling minstrels of the Middle Ages. They wore brightly colored costumes with ruffled collars and…
Sketch for "Clowns"
Pencil on steno pad paper
9" x 5.75"
Although the first clowns date back to ancient times, the descendants of modern clowns were the traveling minstrels of the Middle Ages. They wore brightly colored costumes with ruffled collars and bells, plus…
9" x 5.75"
Although the first clowns date back to ancient times, the descendants of modern clowns were the traveling minstrels of the Middle Ages. They wore brightly colored costumes with ruffled collars and bells, plus…
Sketch for "Celestial Fountain"
Pencil and ink on tracing paper
11.75" x 18.5"
Fredericks submitted sketch models for "Celestial
Fountain" as a proposal for the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Although not selected for inclusion at the Fair, another Fredericks’ sculpture,…
11.75" x 18.5"
Fredericks submitted sketch models for "Celestial
Fountain" as a proposal for the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Although not selected for inclusion at the Fair, another Fredericks’ sculpture,…
Side view of the plaster model of "Sun Worshipper" in "The Sculpture of Marshall Fredericks: A Tribute" at the Cranbrook Art Museum
"The Sculpture of Marshall Fredericks: A Tribute" at the Cranbrook Art Museum in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan - November 16, 1994-January 29, 1995.