Study for "Indian and Wild Swans"

Dublin Core

Title

Study for "Indian and Wild Swans"

Subject

Drawing, American--20th century.
Figure drawing.
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Indians in art.
Milwaukee Public Museum

Description

Graphite on tracing paper
8.75" x 11.75"

This sculptural group of an Indian and four swans is located on the façade of the Milwaukee Public Museum. Fredericks said of the design that the swans, “complement the simple surface (of the wall) with just the right dignified accent…(they are) stylized, artistic representations of the natural swan (having worked) with numerous studies from live specimens.”

The actual title according to Fredericks is “Algonquian Indian and (Whistling) Swans”. Fredericks stated that this work symbolizes the freedom and beauty of nature in the Great Lakes area.

Each of the four swans in the completed bronze commission weighs about ½ ton and the Indian weighs just over a ton.

Creator

Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998

Source

Marshall M. Fredericks Papers
Series VIII, Cabinet 1 Drawer 13 Folder 1

Date

c. 1964

Rights

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

Relation

VIII-01-13-01

Format

image/jpeg

Identifier

1998.001.VIII.894

Drawing Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Graphite drawing

Physical Dimensions

8.75" x 11.75"

Files

Item-#7310.jpg

Citation

Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998, “Study for "Indian and Wild Swans",” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed March 29, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/7310.