Old Man River God (Alternative), Relief, [Plaster]

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Title

Old Man River God (Alternative), Relief, [Plaster]

Subject

Animal sculpture--20th century
Figure sculpture, American--20th century

Description

Plaster relief of Old Man River, represented as a nude male figure similar to classical Greek or Roman sculpture. In his left hand he carries a fish and in his right, raised above his head, is what looks like a tray of food. At his side is an aligator.

Creator

Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998

Date

1956

Rights

Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum

Type

Sculpture
Relief Sculpture

Coverage

University Center (Mich.)

Sculpture Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

28" x 13" x 2.25"

Materials

Plaster

Catalog Number

2000.402

Object Location

Sculptors Studio

Provenance

11/15/2000 gifted to MFSM

March/April 2003 relocated to Sculptor's Studio

Files

2000.402.jpg

Citation

Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998, “Old Man River God (Alternative), Relief, [Plaster],” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed November 21, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/6541.