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Portrait of a Young Man (Lloyd Westerbrook).jpg
1931, bronze, 14 inches.

Westbrook was a friend of Fredericks at the Cleveland School of Art who traveled with him in Europe in 1930-31. Fredericks modeled the portrait in Europe, had it cast in Munich, Bavaria and shipped it back to the U.S. …

Portrait of an Old Man.jpg
1929, black walnut, 23 1/4 inches.

Fredericks executed several wood carvings during his early career including this sculpture made during his senior year at the Cleveland School of Art or while traveling in Europe during his Matzen Fellowship.

Bronze Portrait of a Chinese Actress (Chinese Girl).jpg
1933, bronze, 12 inches.

The identity of the “Chinese Actress” is unknown. Fredericks gave the sculpture this title. She is probably someone he met through his work at Cranbrook Educational Community in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, where he…

Portrait of a Chinese Actress (Chinese Girl).jpg
1933, bronze, 12 inches.

The identity of the “Chinese Actress” is unknown. Fredericks gave the sculpture this title. She is probably someone he met through his work at Cranbrook Educational Community in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, where he…

Close-up of the plaque on the pedestal for Mercury.tif.jpg
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…

Mercury atop a pedestal.jpg
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…
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