Sketch for "Celestial Fountain"
Dublin Core
Title
Sketch for "Celestial Fountain"
Subject
Drawing, American--20th century.
Figure drawing.
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
New York World's Fair (1939-1940)
Figure drawing.
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
New York World's Fair (1939-1940)
Description
Pencil and ink on tracing paper
11.75" x 18.5"
Fredericks submitted sketch models for "Celestial
Fountain" as a proposal for the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Although not selected for inclusion at the Fair, another Fredericks’ sculpture, "Baboon Fountain," did appear at the entrance to the Glass Industries Building, Flushing Meadow-Corona Park, New York City, in 1939.
Drawing also includes sketches for "Harlequins (Clown Musicians), Ballerina & Orchestral Parade," "Don Quixote," "Persephone (Bacchante)," "Lovesick Clown (Pagliacci)" and "Clown Musicians".
11.75" x 18.5"
Fredericks submitted sketch models for "Celestial
Fountain" as a proposal for the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Although not selected for inclusion at the Fair, another Fredericks’ sculpture, "Baboon Fountain," did appear at the entrance to the Glass Industries Building, Flushing Meadow-Corona Park, New York City, in 1939.
Drawing also includes sketches for "Harlequins (Clown Musicians), Ballerina & Orchestral Parade," "Don Quixote," "Persephone (Bacchante)," "Lovesick Clown (Pagliacci)" and "Clown Musicians".
Creator
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Source
Marshall M. Fredericks Papers
Series VIII, Cabinet 1 Drawer 3 Folder 2
Series VIII, Cabinet 1 Drawer 3 Folder 2
Date
c. 1938
Rights
Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Archives.
Relation
VIII-01-03-02
Format
image/jpeg
Language
eng
Type
Pencil and ink drawing
Identifier
VIII.1998.001.482
Drawing Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Pencil and ink drawing
Physical Dimensions
11.75" x 18.5"
Files
Collection
Citation
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998, “Sketch for "Celestial Fountain",” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed April 25, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/6253.