Old Man River God (Spirit of the Mississippi), Relief, [Plaster]

Old Man River God (Spirit of the Mississippi), Relief, [Plaster]

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

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.

Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998

1956

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

Sculpture
Relief Sculpture

University Center (Mich.)

28" x 13"

Plaster

2000.414

Storage Room B - N1

11/15/2000 gifted to MFSM