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Clown Musicians, 1937
Bronze, cast 1988

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks
1991.045

Although the first clowns date back to ancient times, the descendants of modern clowns were the traveling minstrels of the Middle Ages. They wore…

Plaster mother mold with inner rubber mold and plaster core. Written on mold is "bad mold double clown". Two metal wire bands hold the mold together.

Plaster mother mold with red rubber mold inside and layer of wax inside. Two piece mold strapped together with plastic. Written on mold is "Double clown New 10/88" Plastic zip ties bind the mold together.

Two piece (four section) black rubber with plaster mother mold. "Freder", "New 10/88" and "Old 86" written with marker on outer shell "ricks" on other side. A plastic zip tie holds the mold together.

Pencil and ink on tracing paper
11.75" x 18.5"

Fredericks submitted sketch models for "Celestial
Fountain" as a proposal for the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Although not selected for inclusion at the Fair, another Fredericks’ sculpture,…

Plaster model of two clowns back to back , off center joined at shoulder. They appear to be singing. This is the model for Clown Musicians.

Plaster and rubber mold, "Fredericks Clown Foot" is written on mold.

Plaster and rubber mold for clown part, "Fredericks" written on mold.

Plaster and rubber mold with "Clown Musicians" written on mold.

Plaster and rubber mold with "Clown Musicians" written on mold. Mold is bound together with metal strap
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