Two stone carvers carving out the rough form of the bear for "The Boy and Bear" from limestone

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Title

Two stone carvers carving out the rough form of the bear for "The Boy and Bear" from limestone

Subject

Animal sculpture--20th century.
Bronze sculpture, American--20th century.
Figure sculpture, American--20th century.
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Gruen, Victor, 1903-
Limestone sculpture
Outdoor sculpture--United States.
Public sculpture, American
Shopping malls--United States.
Stone carving.

Description

Stone carvers using plaster model as a guide for carving out the rough form of the bear for "The Boy and Bear" from limestone for Northland Shopping Center in Southfield, Michigan. Designed by Victor Gruen, Northland is one of the world's first shopping centers.

Limestone and gilt bronze, 8 1/2 feet.

Source

Marshall M. Fredericks Papers
Series V, Box 4, Folder 5

Date

n.d.

Rights

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

Relation

V-04-05

Format

image/jpeg

Type

Image

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Black and white print

Physical Dimensions

4" x 5"

Files

Item #405.jpg

Citation

“Two stone carvers carving out the rough form of the bear for "The Boy and Bear" from limestone,” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed December 27, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/405.