Aesop, [Plaster Relief]
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Title
Aesop, [Plaster Relief]
Subject
Figure sculpture, American--20th century
Description
Plaster relief sculpture depicting Aesop surrounded by animals and characters from his fables. These include the tortoise and the hare, a monkey, fox and stork, and fox and crow.
Relief located on the Administration Building of the University of Michigan. The building was designed by Harley, Ellington and Day and completed in 1949. This was a collaboration between Marshall Fredericks and architect Malcolm Stirred.
Relief located on the Administration Building of the University of Michigan. The building was designed by Harley, Ellington and Day and completed in 1949. This was a collaboration between Marshall Fredericks and architect Malcolm Stirred.
Source
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Date
1949
Rights
Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum
Type
Sculpture
Relief Sculpture
Relief Sculpture
Coverage
University Center (Mich.)
Sculpture Item Type Metadata
Physical Dimensions
21" x 18" x 3"
Materials
Plaster
Catalog Number
2000.374
Object Location
Sculptors Studio
Provenance
11/15/2000 gifted to MFSM
March/April 2003 relocated to Sculptor's Studio
March/April 2003 relocated to Sculptor's Studio
Files
Citation
“Aesop, [Plaster Relief],” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed December 26, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/6514.