Sketch for "Seal of Wayne County, Michigan"
Dublin Core
Title
Sketch for "Seal of Wayne County, Michigan"
Subject
Drawing, American--20th century.
Figure drawing.
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Figure drawing.
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Description
Graphite and ink on tracing paper
4.75" x 11.5"
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.
4.75" x 11.5"
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
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
Graphite and ink drawing
Identifier
1998.001.VIII.1292
Drawing Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Graphite and ink drawing
Physical Dimensions
4.75" x 11.5"
Files
Collection
Citation
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998, “Sketch for "Seal of Wayne County, Michigan",” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed November 21, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/7604.