Wood Sprite [Wood]
Dublin Core
Title
Wood Sprite [Wood]
Subject
Figure sculpture, American--20th century
Description
Wood Sprite, 1931
Driftwood on ebony
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks
1994.004
During his early years as an artist, Fredericks carved several tall thin figures in wood. A few were carved from old fence posts the artist acquired.
This wood sprite, a mythical creature that lived in the woods and personified the spirit of nature, has stylized facial features similar to those found in some African art. On her left shoulder are a child and a chimpanzee. Throughout his career, Fredericks used children, chimpanzees, baboons, and other animals often together in a single sculpture like the Boy and the Bear, to suggest the close bonds that bind living things together.
Driftwood on ebony
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks
1994.004
During his early years as an artist, Fredericks carved several tall thin figures in wood. A few were carved from old fence posts the artist acquired.
This wood sprite, a mythical creature that lived in the woods and personified the spirit of nature, has stylized facial features similar to those found in some African art. On her left shoulder are a child and a chimpanzee. Throughout his career, Fredericks used children, chimpanzees, baboons, and other animals often together in a single sculpture like the Boy and the Bear, to suggest the close bonds that bind living things together.
Creator
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Date
1931
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
24.5" h
Materials
Wood
Catalog Number
1994.004
Object Location
Main Exhibit Gallery
Provenance
05/26/1994 gifted to MFSM
Files
Citation
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998, “Wood Sprite [Wood],” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed April 29, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/5198.