German Philosopher [Bronze]
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Title
German Philosopher [Bronze]
Subject
Figure sculpture, American--20th century
Description
Portrait of a German Philosopher, 1931
Bronze, cast before 1961
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks
1994.014
Fredericks never identified by name the German philosopher he portrayed during his travel and study in Germany following the months he spent as an assistant in the studio of Carl Milles in Stockholm. In 1991 he indicated that he had shipped a German Philosopher, Nobujii Yoshida, and Lloyd Westbrook to the U.S. during his youthful sojourn. However, this cast has a Bedi Rassy foundry mark, indicating it was cast in New York City before that foundry became the Bedi Makky Foundry. The location of the early German cast is unknown.
Bronze, cast before 1961
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks
1994.014
Fredericks never identified by name the German philosopher he portrayed during his travel and study in Germany following the months he spent as an assistant in the studio of Carl Milles in Stockholm. In 1991 he indicated that he had shipped a German Philosopher, Nobujii Yoshida, and Lloyd Westbrook to the U.S. during his youthful sojourn. However, this cast has a Bedi Rassy foundry mark, indicating it was cast in New York City before that foundry became the Bedi Makky Foundry. The location of the early German cast is unknown.
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
19.5" x 10" x 11"
Materials
Bronze
Catalog Number
1994.014
Object Location
Main Exhibit Gallery
Provenance
05/26/1994 gifted to MFSM
Notes
From Jennifer Lentz (Collection Documentation Intern 1991-1992)
Memo dated October 23, 1991:
"RE: Portrait of a German Philosopher, Nubujii Yoshida, Portrait of Lloyd Westbrook (Portrait of a Young Man)
All of these were done in 1931 while Fredericks was in Germany and he had them shipped back to the United States when he returned. Lloyd Westbrook was his roommate for a time in Germany. I think that the portrait head of a German Philosopher was also done in Germany. It was done in 1931."
Memo dated October 23, 1991:
"RE: Portrait of a German Philosopher, Nubujii Yoshida, Portrait of Lloyd Westbrook (Portrait of a Young Man)
All of these were done in 1931 while Fredericks was in Germany and he had them shipped back to the United States when he returned. Lloyd Westbrook was his roommate for a time in Germany. I think that the portrait head of a German Philosopher was also done in Germany. It was done in 1931."
Files
Citation
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998, “German Philosopher [Bronze],” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed April 23, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/5204.