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Charcoal on paper
18" x 12"

Fredericks created this sculpture at the request of George Gough Booth, the founder of Cranbrook Educational Community, who wanted a “Thinker” for the steps of the Cranbrook Art Museum similar to Auguste Rodin’s…

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The Thinker is a bronze sculpture of a seated chimpanzee with arms folded and legs crossed. His head rests on his proper right hand and is tilted back slightly giving the appearance of being in deep thought.

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The Thinker, 1938 Bronze,…

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Relief of a monkey in a thoughtful pose with a smaller monkey in the background. Green patina on the bronze.

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Posthumously cast of the Thinker. Foundry and edition marks and A.P. stamped/ inscribed in wax; also, interior edition mark stamped in wax.

The chimpanzee sits with arms crossed in front of him. His hands are upon his shoulders. His legs are…

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Three piece plaster exterior and two piece black rubber interior mold.

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Plaster mother mold with inner rubber mold and plaster core. Written on mold is "monkeys 12-6-1979"

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Plaster mother mold with inner rubber mold and plaster core. Written on mold is "monkey plaque 12-6-1979"

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Plaster and rubber mould with plaster core, bound with plastic straps.

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Front section of full-scale model without head of Baboon with Baby Chimpanzee. A baboon holds a baby chimp to her chest. The baby chimp has its back to the baboon. The small chimp has its proper right leg outstretched and is foot on the baboons…

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Plaster head for Baboon with Baby Chimpanzee. This is the front section of the head only. The mouth is open slightly.
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