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Painting from "Gru and Ega"
Pencil and watercolor on board, c. 1935.
Painting for a proposed children's book entitled "Gru and Ega: A Story of Evolution".
Painting for a proposed children's book entitled "Gru and Ega: A Story of Evolution".
Presentation drawing for "The Spirit of Detroit"
Pencil and conté crayon on board
23" x 30.5"
The erection of The Spirit of Detroit at the City-County Building (now Coleman A. Young Municipal Center) in 1958 marked the formal completion of the structure whose construction began in 1951.…
23" x 30.5"
The erection of The Spirit of Detroit at the City-County Building (now Coleman A. Young Municipal Center) in 1958 marked the formal completion of the structure whose construction began in 1951.…
Project drawing of planetary sphere for science library
n.d., pencil, colored pencil, and watercolor on board, 12 3/8 x 18 3/8 inches.
Possibly for Kresge Science Library at Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan.
Possibly for Kresge Science Library at Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan.
Sketch for "Celestial Fountain"
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,…
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,…
Sketch for "Childhood Friends"
Ink, pastel and pencil on tracing paper
15.5" x 11.5"
Six foot bronze relief of two children seated against a friendly bear next to a moose. Located on the facade of Jefferson Memorial Elementary School in Wyandotte, Michigan.
15.5" x 11.5"
Six foot bronze relief of two children seated against a friendly bear next to a moose. Located on the facade of Jefferson Memorial Elementary School in Wyandotte, Michigan.
Sketch for "Cleveland War Memorial: Fountain of Eternal Life"
Pencil and ink on tracing paper
12" x 18.5"
The Fountain, also known as the "Cleveland War Memorial", is composed of a large granite basin set with bronze plaques containing the names of men and women who gave their lives for their country.…
12" x 18.5"
The Fountain, also known as the "Cleveland War Memorial", is composed of a large granite basin set with bronze plaques containing the names of men and women who gave their lives for their country.…
Sketch for "Clowns"
Pencil on steno pad paper
9" x 5.75"
Although the first clowns date back to ancient times, the descendants of modern clowns were the traveling minstrels of the Middle Ages. They wore brightly colored costumes with ruffled collars and bells, plus…
9" x 5.75"
Although the first clowns date back to ancient times, the descendants of modern clowns were the traveling minstrels of the Middle Ages. They wore brightly colored costumes with ruffled collars and bells, plus…
Sketch for "Clowns"
Pencil on yellow drawing paper
8.5" x 4.75"
Although the first clowns date back to ancient times, the descendants of modern clowns were the traveling minstrels of the Middle Ages. They wore brightly colored costumes with ruffled collars and…
8.5" x 4.75"
Although the first clowns date back to ancient times, the descendants of modern clowns were the traveling minstrels of the Middle Ages. They wore brightly colored costumes with ruffled collars and…
Sketch for "Eve"
Pencil on yellow drawing paper
8.25" x 5.5"
The body language of "Eve" reveals her inner conflict as she gazes down at the bright, shiny apple. "Eve" stands in an unbalanced, almost awkward pose. Her head tilts in a quizzical manner. Her…
8.25" x 5.5"
The body language of "Eve" reveals her inner conflict as she gazes down at the bright, shiny apple. "Eve" stands in an unbalanced, almost awkward pose. Her head tilts in a quizzical manner. Her…
Sketch for "Flying Wild Geese" (Alvan Macauley Memorial)
Pencil on paper
14" x 16.5"
Atop a wooded hill overlooking a small pond in Detroit’s Elmwood Cemetery stands a memorial to the late attorney turned industrialist Alvan Macauley. Commissioned by his wife and son soon after his death in 1952, the…
14" x 16.5"
Atop a wooded hill overlooking a small pond in Detroit’s Elmwood Cemetery stands a memorial to the late attorney turned industrialist Alvan Macauley. Commissioned by his wife and son soon after his death in 1952, the…