The flying swans represent the atmosphere of the unfolding morning. Fredericks often used swans in his sculptures to symbolize eternal life. The hand of God enfolds the spirit of man as he takes the wings of the morning. The upward flowing contours…
Arthur Hendrick Vandenberg served as the United States Senator from Michigan. He studied law at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, graduating in 1904. He was the editor and publisher of the Grand Rapids Herald from 1906-1928. Appointed as a…