"Eaton War Memorial Eagle"
Dublin Core
Title
"Eaton War Memorial Eagle"
Subject
Animal sculpture--20th century.
Bronze sculpture, American--20th century.
Eaton Corporation
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Bronze sculpture, American--20th century.
Eaton Corporation
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Description
The Eaton Manufacturing Company in Cleveland, Ohio commissioned this memorial in honor of the employees who died in World War II. A marble wall inscribed with the names of those employees who gave their lives for their country holds the bronze relief.
The eagle is the most prominent element. The simplified details of the eagle's body and feathers are typical of Fredericks’ style.
The face and obverse of the medallion are visible in the relief. The eagle’s talons grasp an olive branch and arrows signifying a capacity for both peace and war. On the obverse of the medallion, encircling the inscription is a laurel branch on the left and an oak branch on the right. These signify victory and strength.
Fredericks also designed a medallion for the Eaton Manufacturing Corporation in 1948.
The eagle is the most prominent element. The simplified details of the eagle's body and feathers are typical of Fredericks’ style.
The face and obverse of the medallion are visible in the relief. The eagle’s talons grasp an olive branch and arrows signifying a capacity for both peace and war. On the obverse of the medallion, encircling the inscription is a laurel branch on the left and an oak branch on the right. These signify victory and strength.
Fredericks also designed a medallion for the Eaton Manufacturing Corporation in 1948.
Source
Marshall M. Fredericks Papers
Series V, Box 9 Folder 14
Series V, Box 9 Folder 14
Date
n.d.
Rights
Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Archives.
Relation
V-09-14
Format
image/jpeg
Language
eng
Type
Image
Coverage
Cleveland (Ohio)
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Black and white print
Physical Dimensions
8" x 10"
Files
Collection
Citation
“"Eaton War Memorial Eagle",” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed November 18, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/1309.