Presentation drawing for "Seal of Wayne County, Michigan"

Dublin Core

Title

Presentation drawing for "Seal of Wayne County, Michigan"

Subject

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

Description

Crayon, graphite and metallic paint on sketch paper mounted on board
36.5" x 19"

The event depicted on the seal is the signing of the peace treaty between Chief Pontiac (Ottawa) and Brig. General Anthony Wayne in 1796. Between the men stands a flag with stars in the middle. The treaty opened the land to be settled into what is now the city of Detroit. Included on the medallion are the phrases "Seal of the County of Wayne Michigan 1796", "We Produce", "We Defend", "Freedom of Man"' and "In God We Trust". The county was named for General Wayne.

The bronze Seal of Wayne County hangs in the office of the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center in Detroit. It is also mounted above the Spirit of Detroit sculpture at the same location.

According to the Joy Colby 1981 interview with Marshall Fredericks, he created this seal because there was no seal for the county when he designed the Spirit of Detroit.

Creator

Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998

Source

Marshall M. Fredericks Papers
Series VIII, Cabinet 2 Drawer 12 Folder 5

Date

c. 1955

Rights

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

Relation

VIII-02-12-05

Format

image/jpeg

Language

eng

Type

Crayon, graphite and metallic paint drawing

Identifier

1998.001.VIII.446

Drawing Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Crayon, graphite and metallic paint drawing

Physical Dimensions

36.5" x 19"

Files

1998_001_VIII_446.jpg

Citation

Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998, “Presentation drawing for "Seal of Wayne County, Michigan",” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed March 29, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/7086.