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Pterodactly torso section. This torso has part of the fish attached to the underside of the pterdactyl. Plaster has been painted green.

Lower body section of Flying Pterodactyls. This section has "Lower Section" written on it in black. There is a black metal rod sticking out of the underside of the body to attach to the base.

Plaster tail from Flying Pterodactyl. Written on the tail is "Bottom Tail" in black.

Plaster Pterodactyl tail from Full-Scale model. Plaster is stained from mold release agent or shellac sealer.

Plaster jaw section from Flying Pterodactyls. Some of the teeth are missing and broken.

Plaster jaw section from Flying Pterodactyls. Some of the teets are missing and broken.

Pterodactyl head made of plaster. There are some teeth missing. The piece is stained from the shellac sealer.

Large metal armature for Pterodactyl.

Pterodactyl, armature, 1958
Metal and wood

These armatures and maquettes illustrate the common working practices of traditional figurative sculptors like Fredericks. He fashioned the armatures from flexible wire and sheet metal to support the…

Flying Pterodactyl, maquette, 1958
Metal, wood and plaster

These armatures and maquettes illustrate the common working practices of traditional figurative sculptors like Fredericks. He fashioned the armatures from flexible wire and sheet metal…