Princess and the Unicorn, Armature, [Metal]
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Title
Princess and the Unicorn, Armature, [Metal]
Subject
Animal sculpture--20th century
Figure sculpture, American--20th century
Figure sculpture, American--20th century
Description
The Princess and the Unicorn, armature, 1975
Metal and wood
These armatures and maquettes illustrate the common working practices of traditional figurative sculptors like Fredericks. He fashioned the armatures from flexible wire and sheet metal to support the clay he would then model over those forms. The maquettes are small studies for larger works. He modeled the two pterodactyl maquettes directly in wet plaster rather than using clay. Typically, the next step would be to create larger sketches, studies, scale and/or full size models in clay, then to make molds to cast the models in plaster. Finally he would use those plaster models as patterns for stone carving or to make molds for casts in bronze or aluminum.
Metal and wood
These armatures and maquettes illustrate the common working practices of traditional figurative sculptors like Fredericks. He fashioned the armatures from flexible wire and sheet metal to support the clay he would then model over those forms. The maquettes are small studies for larger works. He modeled the two pterodactyl maquettes directly in wet plaster rather than using clay. Typically, the next step would be to create larger sketches, studies, scale and/or full size models in clay, then to make molds to cast the models in plaster. Finally he would use those plaster models as patterns for stone carving or to make molds for casts in bronze or aluminum.
Creator
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Date
1975
Rights
Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum
Type
Armature
Coverage
University Center (Mich.)
Armature Item Type Metadata
Physical Dimensions
26.25" h
Materials
Metal
Wood
Wood
Catalog Number
1994.074
Object Location
Main Exhibit Gallery
Provenance
05/26/1994 gifted to MFSM
Notes
From Jennifer Lentz (Collection Documentation Intern 1991-1992)
Memo dated November 4, 1991
"RE: The Princess and the Unicorn
While doing inventory at Mr. Fredericks' studio I noticed that they date this sculpture to c. 1965. Our armature is dated to 1975. I asked Mr. Fredericks about this and he said they are slightly different compositions."
Memo dated November 4, 1991
"RE: The Princess and the Unicorn
While doing inventory at Mr. Fredericks' studio I noticed that they date this sculpture to c. 1965. Our armature is dated to 1975. I asked Mr. Fredericks about this and he said they are slightly different compositions."
Files
Citation
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998, “Princess and the Unicorn, Armature, [Metal],” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed December 26, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/5251.