Small scale bronze of "The Friendly Frog"
Dublin Core
Title
Small scale bronze of "The Friendly Frog"
Subject
Animal sculpture--20th century.
Bronze sculpture, American--20th century.
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Frogs in art
Bronze sculpture, American--20th century.
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Frogs in art
Description
Fredericks designed this large friendly appearing frog as a children’s slide. The original cast of this sculpture was located at the Hudson wing of the Genesee Valley Shopping Center in Flint, Michigan for 16 years where children did use it as a slide.
In 1986 the mall donated it to the Flint Children's Museum. When they moved to their new quarters (1602 W. Third) in 1993, the building’s floor was not strong enough to support the frog’s 6,600 pound concrete and terrazzo weight, which forced the frog to be stored offsite. In 2004, the Ruth Mott Foundation purchased the frog from the Flint Children’s Museum for $35,000 where it now resides permanently on the 30-acre Applewood Estates in Flint.
In 1986 the mall donated it to the Flint Children's Museum. When they moved to their new quarters (1602 W. Third) in 1993, the building’s floor was not strong enough to support the frog’s 6,600 pound concrete and terrazzo weight, which forced the frog to be stored offsite. In 2004, the Ruth Mott Foundation purchased the frog from the Flint Children’s Museum for $35,000 where it now resides permanently on the 30-acre Applewood Estates in Flint.
Creator
Hartwick, Maurice C.
Source
Marshall M. Fredericks Papers
Series V, Box 13 Folder 27
Series V, Box 13 Folder 27
Date
n.d.
Rights
Use of this image requires permission from the creator.
Relation
V-13-27
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Black and white print
Physical Dimensions
8" x 10"
Files
Collection
Citation
Hartwick, Maurice C., “Small scale bronze of "The Friendly Frog",” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed December 24, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/1965.