The installation crew, Roger Jacobi and Richard Fiegel with "Two Bears" at Interlochen Center for the Arts

The installation crew, Roger Jacobi and Richard Fiegel with "Two Bears" at Interlochen Center for the Arts

Animal sculpture--20th century.
Bronze sculpture, American--20th century.
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Interlochen Center for the Arts
Jacobi, Roger E.
Outdoor sculpture--United States.

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.

Marshall M. Fredericks Papers
Series V, Box 23 Folder 8

1985

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

V-23-08

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Image

604-1a

Interlochen (Mich.)

Black and white print

5" x 7"