Sketches for "Don Quixote"

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Title

Sketches for "Don Quixote"

Subject

Don Quixote (Fictitious character) in art
Drawing, American--20th century.
Figure drawing.
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998

Description

Graphite on tracing paper
12" x 15"

Cervantes' Don Quixote de la Mancha is a masterpiece of world literature. It is as well known and loved today as when it was first issued in 1605. Cervantes glorified Knight Errantry with his parody of the romances of chivalry. Don Quixote and his faithful squire Sancho Panza roamed the Spanish countryside in search of adventures.

Fredericks' sculpture relays the whimsical quality of Don Quixote in his expression, posture, and in the method he is modeled. The form is highly stylized and hard-edged. The surface is smooth and there are few details.

Drawing also includes three pages of Marshall Fredericks' writing. Transcript included.

Creator

Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998

Source

Marshall M. Fredericks Papers
Series VIII, Cabinet 1 Drawer 5 Folder 7

Date

c. 1937

Rights

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

Relation

VIII-01-05-07

Format

image/jpeg

Language

eng

Type

Graphite drawing

Identifier

1998.001.VIII.611a-b

Drawing Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Graphite drawing

Physical Dimensions

12" x 15"

Files

Citation

Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998, “Sketches for "Don Quixote",” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed December 26, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/6624.