Detroit Civic Center
Dublin Core
Title
Detroit Civic Center
Subject
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Public sculpture, American
Relief (Art)
Public sculpture, American
Relief (Art)
Description
The Ford Empire relief was located in the Ford Auditorium constructed on the Detroit riverfront as the new home of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra during 1955-1956. Perhaps the most notable feature of the building's interior was the expansive, curvilinear lobby adorned with some of Marshall Fredericks' most delicate and refined sculptures.
A 145-feet long filigreed metal mural, The Ford Empire, swept almost the entire length of the curved outer wall. On the balcony walls at either end of the foyer stood polished metal theatrical groupings of circus performers, musicians, harlequins, and dancers. Formed from literally thousands of pieces of copper, nickel, brass, stainless steel, and aluminum and plated with gold, zinc, and cadmium these pieces were hand-shaped, joined, plated, and polished.
A 145-feet long filigreed metal mural, The Ford Empire, swept almost the entire length of the curved outer wall. On the balcony walls at either end of the foyer stood polished metal theatrical groupings of circus performers, musicians, harlequins, and dancers. Formed from literally thousands of pieces of copper, nickel, brass, stainless steel, and aluminum and plated with gold, zinc, and cadmium these pieces were hand-shaped, joined, plated, and polished.
Creator
Unidentified photographer
Source
Marshall M. Fredericks Papers.
Series II, Box 13, Folder 9
Series II, Box 13, Folder 9
Date
undated
Contributor
Edward A. Eichstedt, Landscape architect
Crane, Kiehler and Kellogg, Architects
O'Dell, Hewlett and Luckenbach, Architects
Crane, Kiehler and Kellogg, Architects
O'Dell, Hewlett and Luckenbach, Architects
Rights
Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Archives.
Relation
II-13-09
Format
image/jpeg
Language
eng
Type
Image
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Black and white print.
Physical Dimensions
8" x 10"
Files
Collection
Citation
Unidentified photographer, “Detroit Civic Center,” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed April 20, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/8115.