"Two Bears" at Brookgreen Gardens

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Title

"Two Bears" at Brookgreen Gardens

Subject

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

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 6

Date

1987

Rights

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

Relation

V-23-06

Format

image/jpeg

Type

Image

Coverage

Pawleys Island (S.C.)

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Color print

Physical Dimensions

3.5" x 5"

Files

Two Bears at Brookgreen Gardens.tif

Citation

“"Two Bears" at Brookgreen Gardens,” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed November 21, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/3609.