Proposed Outdoor Setting of War Memorial for Eaton Manufacturing Co.

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Title

Proposed Outdoor Setting of War Memorial for Eaton Manufacturing Co.

Subject

Drawing, American--20th century.
Eaton Corporation
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Hughes, James Bennett

Description

Blueline print
20" x 14.75"

The Eaton Manufacturing Company in Cleveland, Ohio commissioned this memorial in honor of the employees who died in World War II. A marble wall inscribed with the names of those employees who gave their lives for their country holds the bronze relief.

The eagle is the most prominent element. The simplified details of the eagle's body and feathers are typical of Fredericks’ style.

The face and obverse of the medallion are visible in the relief. The eagle’s talons grasp an olive branch and arrows signifying a capacity for both peace and war. On the obverse of the medallion, encircling the inscription is a laurel branch on the left and an oak branch on the right. These signify victory and strength.

Fredericks also designed a medallion for the Eaton Manufacturing Corporation in 1948.

Creator

Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Hughes, James Bennett

Source

Cabinet 1 Drawer 6 Folder 3

Date

c. 1948

Rights

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

Relation

01-06-03

Format

image/jpeg

Language

eng

Type

Blueline print

Identifier

2008.006

Drawing Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Blueline print

Physical Dimensions

20" x 14.75"

Files

2008_006.jpg

Citation

Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998 Hughes, James Bennett, “Proposed Outdoor Setting of War Memorial for Eaton Manufacturing Co.,” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed November 9, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/6621.