In 1946, the archdiocese of Grand Rapids, Michigan opened a new church in the Indian River area of northern Michigan. Although the local congregation consisted of only twelve families, the Diocese…
When Mr. Fredericks cast the bolts to hold the Christ figure on the cross at Indian River he made 12 (symbolic of the Apostles) to use and one extra. This is the one on display in the Museum.
Fredericks was commissioned to sculpt a 6 foot tall crucifix, but instead designed this twenty-eight foot, full-scale model, for a bronze to be placed at…