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The plasteline model for "Acrobat” – one of the “Clowns” covered in plaster in Marshall Fredericks’ greenhouse studio.

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The plasteline model for "Acrobat” – one of the “Clowns” covered in plaster in Marshall Fredericks’ greenhouse studio.

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Plaster models for "Clowns" in Marshall Fredericks' Royal Oak, Michigan studio. Includes: "Acrobat", "Circus Clown", "Juggler" and "Lovesick Clown (Pagliacci)".

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The plasteline model for "Acrobat" clown – one of the “Clowns” in outside Marshall Fredericks' Royal Oak, Michigan studio.

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The plasteline model for "Acrobat” – one of the “Clowns” in Marshall Fredericks’ greenhouse studio.

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The plaster model for "Acrobat” – one of the “Clowns” in Marshall Fredericks’ greenhouse studio.

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The plasteline model for "Acrobat” – one of the “Clowns” outside Marshall Fredericks’ greenhouse studio.

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Acrobat Clown, 1938
Bronze, cast 1988

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks
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Although the first clowns date back to ancient times, the descendants of modern clowns were the traveling minstrels of the Middle Ages. They wore…

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Plaster body section of Acrobat Clown missing arms and dog. There is also an unattached ball for the foot with the figure.

Plaster proper right arm, to elbow, plaster with pin to hold dog.

Plaster proper left arm, to elbow, plaster with pin to…

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Clay dog head for acrobat clown. Head is on a metal pipe, used as an armature, attached to wood board.
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