German Philosopher, [Plaster]

Dublin Core

Title

German Philosopher, [Plaster]

Subject

Figure sculpture, American--20th century

Description

Plaster cast of the German Philosopher. Surface is stained from releasing agent or may have been painted.


Fredericks never identified by name the German philosopher he portrayed during his travel and study in Germany following the months he spent as an assistant in the studio of Carl Milles in Stockholm. In 1991 he indicated that he had shipped a German Philosopher, Nobujii Yoshida, and Lloyd Westbrook to the U.S. during his youthful sojourn. However, this cast has a Bedi Rassy foundry mark, indicating it was cast in New York City before that foundry became the Bedi Makky Foundry. The location of the early German cast is unknown.

Creator

Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998

Date

1931

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

19.5" x 10" x 11"

Materials

Plaster

Catalog Number

2000.290

Object Location

Sculptors Studio

Provenance

11/15/2000 gifted to MFSM

March/April 2003 relocated to Sculptor's Studio

Files

2000.290.jpg

Citation

Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998, “German Philosopher, [Plaster],” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed November 21, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/6402.