Sketches for "The Lumber Industry," "Mining," "The Petroleum Industry" and "Textile Industry" for Ford Rotunda

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Title

Sketches for "The Lumber Industry," "Mining," "The Petroleum Industry" and "Textile Industry" for Ford Rotunda

Subject

Drawing, American--20th century.
Figure drawing.
Ford Rotunda (Dearborn, Mich.)
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998

Description

Graphite on perforated sketchbook paper
8.75" x 11.75"

Sketches for the sixteen fiberglass polyester resin laminate reliefs for the Ford Rotunda, Dearborn, Michigan depicting industries related to the manufacture of automobiles.

The sixteen reliefs won the Gold Medal in Sculpture from the Architectural League of New York in 1956.

The Ford Rotunda was destroyed by fire in 1962.

Creator

Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998

Source

Marshall M. Fredericks Papers
Series VIII, Cabinet 1 Drawer 8 Folder 9

Date

c. 1953

Rights

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

Relation

VIII-01-08-09

Format

image/jpeg

Language

eng

Type

Graphite drawing

Identifier

1998.001.VIII.237

Drawing Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Graphite drawing

Physical Dimensions

8.75" x 11.75"

Files

Item-#7272.jpg

Citation

Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998, “Sketches for "The Lumber Industry," "Mining," "The Petroleum Industry" and "Textile Industry" for Ford Rotunda,” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed November 21, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/7272.