Study for "Eaton War Memorial Eagle"
Dublin Core
Title
Study for "Eaton War Memorial Eagle"
Subject
Drawing, American--20th century.
Eaton Corporation
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Eaton Corporation
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Description
Pencil on paper
12" x 17.75"
The Eaton Manufacturing Company in Cleveland, Ohio commissioned this memorial in honor of the employees who died in World War II. A marble wall inscribed with the names of those employees who gave their lives for their country holds the bronze relief.
The eagle is the most prominent element. The simplified details of the eagle's body and feathers are typical of Fredericks’ style.
The face and obverse of the medallion are visible in the relief. The eagle’s talons grasp an olive branch and arrows signifying a capacity for both peace and war. On the obverse of the medallion, encircling the inscription is a laurel branch on the left and an oak branch on the right. These signify victory and strength.
Fredericks also designed a medallion for the Eaton Manufacturing Corporation in 1948.
12" x 17.75"
The Eaton Manufacturing Company in Cleveland, Ohio commissioned this memorial in honor of the employees who died in World War II. A marble wall inscribed with the names of those employees who gave their lives for their country holds the bronze relief.
The eagle is the most prominent element. The simplified details of the eagle's body and feathers are typical of Fredericks’ style.
The face and obverse of the medallion are visible in the relief. The eagle’s talons grasp an olive branch and arrows signifying a capacity for both peace and war. On the obverse of the medallion, encircling the inscription is a laurel branch on the left and an oak branch on the right. These signify victory and strength.
Fredericks also designed a medallion for the Eaton Manufacturing Corporation in 1948.
Creator
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Source
Marshall M. Fredericks Papers
Series VIII, Cabinet 1 Drawer 6 Folder 2
Series VIII, Cabinet 1 Drawer 6 Folder 2
Date
c. 1948
Rights
Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Archives.
Relation
VIII-01-06-02
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Pencil drawing
Identifier
VIII.1998.001.489
Drawing Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Pencil drawing
Physical Dimensions
12" x 17.75"
Files
Collection
Citation
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998, “Study for "Eaton War Memorial Eagle",” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed December 22, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/6252.