Sketch for "Five Nordic Swans Fountain"

Dublin Core

Title

Sketch for "Five Nordic Swans Fountain"

Subject

Drawing, American--20th century.
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998

Description

Graphite on tracing paper
11.75" x 9"

Architectural drawings for the Henry and Edsel Ford Auditorium include a proposal, c. 1956, for a Tracy W. McGregor Memorial Fountain that incorporates this design; a revised version was proposed for Shain Park in Birmingham, Michigan, c. 1960. Neither project was ever realized.

This fountain was also proposed for Northern Michigan University, c. 1989. Also unrealized.

Creator

Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998

Source

Marshall M. Fredericks Papers
Series VIII, Cabinet 1 Drawer 7 Folder 6

Date

c. 1956-1960

Rights

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

Relation

VIII-01-07-06

Format

image/jpeg

Type

Graphite drawing

Identifier

1998.001.VIII.657

Drawing Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Graphite drawing

Physical Dimensions

11.75" x 9"

Files

Item-#6688.jpg

Citation

Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998, “Sketch for "Five Nordic Swans Fountain",” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed November 21, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/6688.