Russell Barnett Aitken, [Terra Cotta]
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Title
Russell Barnett Aitken, [Terra Cotta]
Subject
Figure sculpture, American--20th century
Description
Russell Barnett Aitken, 1929
Terra cotta, modeled 1929
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks
1994.012
Aitken was a student with Fredericks at the Cleveland School of Art. Fredericks was enrolled there 1928 1930. This is one of the earliest portrait busts known by Fredericks. He modeled the naturalistic portrayal in terra cotta, which was then fired in a kiln. Aitken also worked in clay. He was noted for his ceramic sculptures that were exhibited in Cleveland and New York City in the early 1930s. He was also renowned as an outdoors man and a sports writer.
Terra cotta, modeled 1929
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks
1994.012
Aitken was a student with Fredericks at the Cleveland School of Art. Fredericks was enrolled there 1928 1930. This is one of the earliest portrait busts known by Fredericks. He modeled the naturalistic portrayal in terra cotta, which was then fired in a kiln. Aitken also worked in clay. He was noted for his ceramic sculptures that were exhibited in Cleveland and New York City in the early 1930s. He was also renowned as an outdoors man and a sports writer.
Creator
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Date
1929
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
17" h
Materials
Terra Cotta
Catalog Number
1994.012
Object Location
Main Exhibit Gallery
Provenance
05/26/1994 gifted to MFSM
Files
Citation
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998, “Russell Barnett Aitken, [Terra Cotta],” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed December 26, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/5202.