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View of the plaster model for "Riverboats and Giant Catfish" for "Spirit of Kentucky"

Collectively titled the Spirit of Kentucky, Barry Bingham, editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal commissioned Fredericks to design reliefs for their new building.

After Fredericks received the commission he reportedly traveled through…

Tags: Animal, Animal Sculpture, Bas Relief, Catfish, Fish, Model, Plaster, Plaster Model, Relief, Riverboats and Giant Catfish, Spirit of Kentucky, V2032

View of the "Spirit of Kentucky" on the facade of the Courier-Journal Building

Collectively titled the Spirit of Kentucky, Barry Bingham, editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal commissioned Fredericks to design reliefs for their new building.

After Fredericks received the commission he reportedly traveled through…

Tags: Animal, Animal Sculpture, Bas Relief, Bronze, Bronze Sculpture, Figure, Figure sculpture, Kentucky, Louisville, Outdoor Sculpture, Pioneer Family and Animals of the Region, Public Sculpture, Raccoons, Relief, Riverboats and Giant Catfish, Sculpture, Spirit of Kentucky, Thoroughbreds Sheep and Tobacco Farmers, V2035

View of bronze "Spirit of Kentucky"

Collectively titled the Spirit of Kentucky, Barry Bingham, editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal commissioned Fredericks to design reliefs for their new building.

After Fredericks received the commission he reportedly traveled through…

Tags: Animal, Animal Sculpture, Bas Relief, Bronze, Bronze Sculpture, Figure, Figure sculpture, Kentucky, Louisville, Outdoor Sculpture, Pioneer Family and Animals of the Region, Public Sculpture, Raccoons, Relief, Riverboats and Giant Catfish, Sculpture, Spirit of Kentucky, Thoroughbreds Sheep and Tobacco Farmers, V2035

The plaster model for "Riverboats and Giant Catfish" for "Spirit of Kentucky"

Collectively titled the Spirit of Kentucky, Barry Bingham, editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal commissioned Fredericks to design reliefs for their new building.

After Fredericks received the commission he reportedly traveled through…

Tags: Animal, Animal Sculpture, Bas Relief, Catfish, Fish, Model, Plaster, Plaster Model, Relief, Riverboats and Giant Catfish, Spirit of Kentucky, V2032

The Courier-Journal Building with "Spirit of Kentucky"

Collectively titled the Spirit of Kentucky, Barry Bingham, editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal commissioned Fredericks to design reliefs for their new building.

After Fredericks received the commission he reportedly traveled through…

Tags: Animal, Animal Sculpture, Bas Relief, Bronze, Bronze Sculpture, Figure, Figure sculpture, Kentucky, Louisville, Outdoor Sculpture, Pioneer Family and Animals of the Region, Public Sculpture, Raccoons, Relief, Riverboats and Giant Catfish, Sculpture, Spirit of Kentucky, Thoroughbreds Sheep and Tobacco Farmers, V2035

The "Spirit of Kentucky" on the facade of the Courier-Journal Building

Collectively titled the Spirit of Kentucky, Barry Bingham, editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal commissioned Fredericks to design reliefs for their new building.

After Fredericks received the commission he reportedly traveled through…

Tags: Animal, Animal Sculpture, Bas Relief, Bronze, Bronze Sculpture, Figure, Figure sculpture, Kentucky, Louisville, Outdoor Sculpture, Pioneer Family and Animals of the Region, Public Sculpture, Raccoons, Relief, Riverboats and Giant Catfish, Sculpture, Spirit of Kentucky, Thoroughbreds Sheep and Tobacco Farmers, V2035

Sketches for the "Spirit of Kentucky"

Graphite on tracing paper
11.75" x 11.75"

Collectively titled the Spirit of Kentucky, Barry Bingham, editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal commissioned Fredericks to design reliefs for their new building.

After Fredericks received the…

Tags: Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer Observing the River Boats and Giant Catfish, Pioneer Family and Animals of the Region, Raccoons, Riverboats and Giant Catfish, Spirit of Kentucky, VIII021304

Sketch for the "Spirit of Kentucky"

Graphite on tracing paper mounted on board
16" x 20"

Collectively titled the Spirit of Kentucky, Barry Bingham, editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal commissioned Fredericks to design reliefs for their new building.

After Fredericks…

Tags: Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer Observing the River Boats and Giant Catfish, Pioneer Family and Animals of the Region, Raccoons, Riverboats and Giant Catfish, Spirit of Kentucky, VIII021304

Sketch for "Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer Observing the Riverboats and Giant Catfish" and "Riverboats and Giant Catfish" for the "Spirit of Kentucky"

Oil pencil on tracing paper mounted on board
20" x 16"

Collectively titled the Spirit of Kentucky, Barry Bingham, editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal commissioned Fredericks to design reliefs for their new building.

After Fredericks…

Tags: Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer Observing the River Boats and Giant Catfish, Riverboats and Giant Catfish, Spirit of Kentucky, VIII021304

River Boats and Giant Catfish [Plaster]

RIVER BOATS AND GIANT CATFISH,
full-size model, 1948
Plaster original painted green

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks
1991.092

Tags: Animal, Animal Sculpture, Bronze, Bronze Sculpture, Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, Relief, Riverboats and Giant Catfish, Sculpture, Spirit of Kentucky

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