Baboon of the Theatre Playing a Ham, [Plaster]

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Title

Baboon of the Theatre Playing a Ham, [Plaster]

Subject

Animal sculpture--20th century

Description

Painted green baboon playing a ham as a musical instrument. He stands upon a Tiki-like head that has carved comedy (front) and tragedy (back) theatre symbols.

"Designed as a bronze trophy for St. Dunstan's Theatre Guild, Cranbrook Educational Community, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan."
"Marshall M. Fredericks Sculptor", Suzanne P. Fredericks 2003 Page(s) 63

Creator

Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998

Date

1938

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

14.5" x 6" x 5"

Materials

Plaster
Paint

Catalog Number

2000.260

Object Location

Sculptors Studio

Provenance

11/15/2000 gifted to MFSM

March/April 2003 relocated to Sculptor's Studio

Files

2000.260.jpg

Citation

Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998, “Baboon of the Theatre Playing a Ham, [Plaster],” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed December 28, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/6358.