Small-scale bronze "Two Bears" at an unidentified location

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Title

Small-scale bronze "Two Bears" at an unidentified location

Subject

Animal sculpture--20th century.
Bronze sculpture, American--20th century.
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Outdoor sculpture--United States.

Description

In this sculpture, a large brown and small black bear sit back to back in quiet thought. Although in nature these two animals are enemies, Fredericks portrays the two in a gentle humanistic way, stressing tolerance.

Notice the differences in the bears’ ears and noses. Also if you look closely at the small bear’s knees you will notice a tear drop sculpting style, known as one of Fredericks’ trademarks.

Carson Pirie Scott & Company originally commissioned Two Bears for Lincoln Square, a shopping center in Urbana, Illinois.

Source

Marshall M. Fredericks Papers
Series V, Box 23 Folder 5

Date

1958-08

Rights

Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Archives.

Relation

V-23-05

Format

image/jpeg

Type

Image

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Color print

Physical Dimensions

3.5" x 3.5"

Files

Small-scale bronze Two Bears at an unidentified location.tif

Citation

“Small-scale bronze "Two Bears" at an unidentified location,” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed November 21, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/3606.