Old Man River God (Spirit of the Mississippi), Relief, [Plaster]
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Title
Old Man River God (Spirit of the Mississippi), Relief, [Plaster]
Subject
Animal sculpture--20th century
Figure sculpture, American--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
Relief Sculpture
Coverage
University Center (Mich.)
Sculpture Item Type Metadata
Physical Dimensions
28" x 13"
Materials
Plaster
Catalog Number
2000.414
Object Location
Storage Room B - N1
Provenance
11/15/2000 gifted to MFSM
Files
Citation
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998, “Old Man River God (Spirit of the Mississippi), Relief, [Plaster],” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed November 21, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/6559.