Black Elk, 1/3 Scale, [Plaster]

Black Elk, 1/3 Scale, [Plaster]

Animal sculpture--20th century
Figure sculpture, American--20th century

Painted white plaster 1/3rd scale model of Black Elk. 1/3 scale plaster model painted a gloss white. Depicts Black Elk standing and looking upward toward the sky. He caries a peace pipe in his proper left hand. At his proper left side is a buffalo laying down.

Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998

1998

Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum

Sculpture

University Center (Mich.)

50.5" x 19" x 44.5"

Plaster

1999.002

Sculptor's Studio

10/25/1999 gifted to MFSM

March/April 2003 relocated to Sculptor's Studio

Object was loaned back to Marshall's studio in 1997 for scaling the Full-Scale Black Elk.