Alexander Blain Senior, Alexander Blain Jr. [Plaster]
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Title
Alexander Blain Senior, Alexander Blain Jr. [Plaster]
Subject
Figure sculpture, American--20th century
Description
Alexander Blain, Senior, and Alexander Blain, M.D., are the subjects of the next relief. Dr. Blain started the Alexander Blain Hospital in Detroit. He was the first in forming the hospital in this area. Fredericks did this as a memorial. It was cast in bronze and installed on the outside of the hospital. The first portrait relief was stolen so they asked for another cast. Luckily, Fredericks still had this model, so another cast was made and put inside the hospital. Recently, several hospitals in the Detroit area merged together. The actual hospital still exists, but it is no longer called the Alexander Blain Hospital. The portrait relief of Dr. Blain and Mr. Blain, was removed and donated to the Detroit Historical Museum. The next portrait relief is of Tracey McGregor. This was cast in bronze and placed on the McGregor Elementary School. Another cast is at the University of Virginia, and there is a bronze cast of just the head and shoulders of Tracey McGregor at the McGregor Building on the campus of Wayne State University in Detroit.
Creator
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Date
1961
Rights
Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum
Type
Sculpture
Coverage
University Center (Mich.)
Sculpture Item Type Metadata
Physical Dimensions
36.5" x 31"
Materials
Plaster
Catalog Number
1991.105
Object Location
Main Exhibit Gallery
Provenance
03/22/1989 Gift to Museum and SVSU Board of Control
Notes
From Jennifer Lentz (Collection Documentation Intern 1991-1992)
From a Memo dated March 25, 1992
RE: Conversation with Mr. Fredericks about the history of several works in the gallery
"Blain--Molly told me the original cast was stolen from the Blain Hospital in 1961, probably just for the copper. In approximately 1982 another cast was made for the hospital. The hospital was incorporated into another hospital which closed in 1987 and the relief was given to the Detroit Historical Museum. Blain hospital was founded by Alexander Blain, M.D.F.A.C.S. in 1924. Alexander Blain Sr. was a Civil War hero. The hospital made pins of the plaque for 20 years of service."
Molly Barth copy:
Alexander Blain, Senior, and Alexander Blain, M.D., are the subjects of the next relief. Dr. Blain started the Alexander Blain Hospital in Detroit. He was the first in forming the hospital in this area. Fredericks did this as a memorial. It was cast in bronze and installed on the outside of the hospital. The first portrait relief was stolen so they asked for another cast. Luckily, Fredericks still had this model, so another cast was made and put inside the hospital. Recently, several hospitals in the Detroit area merged together. The actual hospital still exists, but it is no longer called the Alexander Blain Hospital. The portrait relief of Dr. Blain and Mr. Blain, was removed and donated to the Detroit Historical Museum. The next portrait relief is of Tracey McGregor. This was cast in bronze and placed on the McGregor Elementary School. Another cast is at the University of Virginia, and there is a bronze cast of just the head and shoulders of Tracey McGregor at the McGregor Building on the campus of Wayne State University in Detroit.
From a Memo dated March 25, 1992
RE: Conversation with Mr. Fredericks about the history of several works in the gallery
"Blain--Molly told me the original cast was stolen from the Blain Hospital in 1961, probably just for the copper. In approximately 1982 another cast was made for the hospital. The hospital was incorporated into another hospital which closed in 1987 and the relief was given to the Detroit Historical Museum. Blain hospital was founded by Alexander Blain, M.D.F.A.C.S. in 1924. Alexander Blain Sr. was a Civil War hero. The hospital made pins of the plaque for 20 years of service."
Molly Barth copy:
Alexander Blain, Senior, and Alexander Blain, M.D., are the subjects of the next relief. Dr. Blain started the Alexander Blain Hospital in Detroit. He was the first in forming the hospital in this area. Fredericks did this as a memorial. It was cast in bronze and installed on the outside of the hospital. The first portrait relief was stolen so they asked for another cast. Luckily, Fredericks still had this model, so another cast was made and put inside the hospital. Recently, several hospitals in the Detroit area merged together. The actual hospital still exists, but it is no longer called the Alexander Blain Hospital. The portrait relief of Dr. Blain and Mr. Blain, was removed and donated to the Detroit Historical Museum. The next portrait relief is of Tracey McGregor. This was cast in bronze and placed on the McGregor Elementary School. Another cast is at the University of Virginia, and there is a bronze cast of just the head and shoulders of Tracey McGregor at the McGregor Building on the campus of Wayne State University in Detroit.
Files
Citation
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998, “Alexander Blain Senior, Alexander Blain Jr. [Plaster],” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed November 21, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/5147.