Sketches for "Flying Gulls Fountain"
Dublin Core
Title
Sketches for "Flying Gulls Fountain"
Subject
Drawing, American--20th century.
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Description
Graphite and ink on paper
8.5" x 11"
This delicately balanced sculpture is evidence of Fredericks' expertise in design and structural engineering. The openness and verticality of the composition are very dramatic.
The large gulls appear weightless, held in place only by a wing tip, giving the illusion of flight and movement. Fredericks reinforced the elegance of the composition with the smooth surfaces of the gulls' bodies and wings, only slightly suggesting feathers and other details.
To complete this airy construction, Fredericks utilized lightweight aluminum to cast the gulls for a fountain at the Civic Center and Loutit District Library Plaza in Grand Haven, Michigan.
8.5" x 11"
This delicately balanced sculpture is evidence of Fredericks' expertise in design and structural engineering. The openness and verticality of the composition are very dramatic.
The large gulls appear weightless, held in place only by a wing tip, giving the illusion of flight and movement. Fredericks reinforced the elegance of the composition with the smooth surfaces of the gulls' bodies and wings, only slightly suggesting feathers and other details.
To complete this airy construction, Fredericks utilized lightweight aluminum to cast the gulls for a fountain at the Civic Center and Loutit District Library Plaza in Grand Haven, Michigan.
Creator
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Source
Marshall M. Fredericks Papers
Series VIII, Cabinet 1 Drawer 7 Folder 9
Series VIII, Cabinet 1 Drawer 7 Folder 9
Date
c. 1968
Rights
Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Archives.
Relation
VIII-01-07-09
Format
image/jpeg
Language
eng
Type
Graphite and ink drawing
Identifier
1998.001.VIII.661
Drawing Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Graphite and ink drawing
Physical Dimensions
8.5" x 11"
Files
Collection
Citation
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998, “Sketches for "Flying Gulls Fountain",” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed November 21, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/6697.