Christ the Good Shepherd [Plaster]
Dublin Core
Title
Christ the Good Shepherd [Plaster]
Subject
Figure sculpture, American--20th century
Animal sculpture--20th century
Animal sculpture--20th century
Description
CHRIST THE GOOD SHEPHERD, 1964
Plaster original
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks
1991.113
This gold anodized, cast aluminum sculpture is installed on the front of the building of the Central United Methodist Church located at 3882 Highland Road in Waterford, Michigan.
The idea for this sculpture began during the summer of 1961 during a conversation with the minister of the church, Milton H. Bank. Fredericks worked directly with Elbert M. Wilmot, the representative from the church with respect to the proposal for this project.
The aluminum was cast at Racine Foundry and Manufacturing Co. and the anodizing was completed at Allied Enterprises, Inc., both of Detroit, Michigan.
The sculpture was completed and installed by winter 1963.
The church adopted the motto, "The Church of the Good Shepherd" reflecting how the congregation has embraced the iconic nature of the story of this sculpture.
Plaster original
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks
1991.113
This gold anodized, cast aluminum sculpture is installed on the front of the building of the Central United Methodist Church located at 3882 Highland Road in Waterford, Michigan.
The idea for this sculpture began during the summer of 1961 during a conversation with the minister of the church, Milton H. Bank. Fredericks worked directly with Elbert M. Wilmot, the representative from the church with respect to the proposal for this project.
The aluminum was cast at Racine Foundry and Manufacturing Co. and the anodizing was completed at Allied Enterprises, Inc., both of Detroit, Michigan.
The sculpture was completed and installed by winter 1963.
The church adopted the motto, "The Church of the Good Shepherd" reflecting how the congregation has embraced the iconic nature of the story of this sculpture.
Creator
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Date
1964
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
134" x 60"
Materials
Plaster full-scale
Catalog Number
1991.113
Object Location
Main Exhibit Gallery
Provenance
1989 March, 22 Gift to Museum and SVSU Board of Control
Notes
Cast by Racine Foundry and Manufacturing Company in Detroit.
From Jennifer Lentz (Collection Documentation Intern 1991-1992)
Memo dated April 3, 1992
"RE: Christ the Good Shepherd
Molly told me the cast at Central United Methodist Church in Pontiac was cast by the Racine Foundry and Manufacturing company in Detroit."
FROM http://www.waterfowl.or/
One of the more outstanding physical features of the current Church is the relief sculpture created for Central United Methodist by world renowned artist, Marshall Fredericks. The sculpture, entitled Thea Good Shepherd -The Child and the Lamboy is affixed to the front of the building and formed in gold anodized cast aluminum. The sculpture was commissioned especially for Central United Methodist Church at a cost of $20,000 in 1964.
From Jennifer Lentz (Collection Documentation Intern 1991-1992)
Memo dated April 3, 1992
"RE: Christ the Good Shepherd
Molly told me the cast at Central United Methodist Church in Pontiac was cast by the Racine Foundry and Manufacturing company in Detroit."
FROM http://www.waterfowl.or/
One of the more outstanding physical features of the current Church is the relief sculpture created for Central United Methodist by world renowned artist, Marshall Fredericks. The sculpture, entitled Thea Good Shepherd -The Child and the Lamboy is affixed to the front of the building and formed in gold anodized cast aluminum. The sculpture was commissioned especially for Central United Methodist Church at a cost of $20,000 in 1964.
Files
Citation
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998, “Christ the Good Shepherd [Plaster],” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed May 10, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/5155.