Sketch for "Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer Observing the Riverboats and Giant Catfish" and "Riverboats and Giant Catfish" for the "Spirit of Kentucky"

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Title

Sketch for "Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer Observing the Riverboats and Giant Catfish" and "Riverboats and Giant Catfish" for the "Spirit of Kentucky"

Subject

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

Description

Oil pencil on tracing paper mounted on board
20" x 16"

Collectively titled the Spirit of Kentucky, Barry Bingham, editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal commissioned Fredericks to design reliefs for their new building.

After Fredericks received the commission he reportedly traveled through Kentucky to get the essence of the ‘spirit of Kentucky’ for himself. Fredericks’ intent for the project was for, “children to be able to understand and enjoy, and see something different about it each time they saw it again.”

Cast in bronze and placed on a black granite surface above the tall recessed entrance, the free-form shapes and angular composition use the height of the area to point toward the dream of the settlers.

Creator

Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998

Source

Marshall M. Fredericks Papers
Series VIII, Cabinet 2 Drawer 13 Folder 4

Date

c. 1948

Rights

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

Relation

VIII-02-13-04

Format

image/jpeg

Type

Oil pencil drawing

Identifier

1998.001.VIII.450

Drawing Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Oil pencil drawing

Physical Dimensions

20" x 16"

Files

1998_001_VIII_450.jpg

Citation

Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998, “Sketch for "Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer Observing the Riverboats and Giant Catfish" and "Riverboats and Giant Catfish" for the "Spirit of Kentucky",” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed March 28, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/7093.