22 10 8302 https://omeka.svsu.edu/files/original/1991041_cae2d5ab34.jpg 6ce6a48763bf19945662dded065235b4 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 768 Width 366 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Objects Collection Sculpture Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 27" h Materials Bronze Catalog Number 1991.041 Object Location Location of object in collection. Main Exhibit Gallery Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Circus Clown [Bronze] Subject The topic of the resource Figure sculpture, American--20th century Description An account of the resource Circus Clown, 1937 Bronze, cast 1988 Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks 1991.041 Although the first clowns date back to ancient times, the descendants of modern clowns were the traveling minstrels of the Middle Ages. They wore brightly colored costumes with ruffled collars and bells, plus they painted their faces or wore masks. They entertained by various means including poetry, music, juggling, acrobatics, and working with trained animals. Not until the sixteenth century when the commedia dell' arte began did pantomime become popular. Today it is a basic tool for clowns. From very early times the purpose of the clown was to display the gamut of human experience and emotion in an uninhibited manner, often by exaggeration. Fredericks' clowns possess all the characteristic attributes. First, they wear the familiar costume: baggy pants, bells, and ruffled neck, wrist and ankle bands. Their faces are painted also. Their postures and gestures are very expressive. The Lovesick Clown shows exaggerated, unrepressed emotion. The mute Clown Musicians with their invisible instruments humorously remind us of the ability of clowns to entertain without sound. The Circus Train Clown has the circus train down below on the base and the Lovesick Clown has Cupid's arrow through his heart. The Acrobat Clown is depicted with a little dog balancing on the palms of his hands. The Juggler Clown has a ball balanced on the tip of his nose and the Clown Musicians play their imaginary instruments. Fredericks sculpted the clowns using simple geometric shapes. The forms are highly stylized with clean lines and sharp edges making them visually appealing. The bronze full-scale sculptures are located outside the Arbury Fine Arts Center near the University Art Gallery on the campus interior's courtyard. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1988 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Type The nature or genre of the resource Sculpture Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant University Center (Mich.) Relation A related resource <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/marshallfredericks/6350714404/in/set-72157628015891879" target="_blank">Three Clowns, Meijer Gardens, Grand Rapids</a> Bronze Bronze Sculpture Circus Clown Figure Figure sculpture Marshall M. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Acrobat Clown [Bronze] Subject The topic of the resource Figure sculpture, American--20th century Description An account of the resource Acrobat Clown, 1938 Bronze, cast 1988 Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks 1991.042 Although the first clowns date back to ancient times, the descendants of modern clowns were the traveling minstrels of the Middle Ages. They wore brightly colored costumes with ruffled collars and bells, plus they painted their faces or wore masks. They entertained by various means including poetry, music, juggling, acrobatics, and working with trained animals. Not until the sixteenth century when the commedia dell' arte began did pantomime become popular. Today it is a basic tool for clowns. From very early times the purpose of the clown was to display the gamut of human experience and emotion in an uninhibited manner, often by exaggeration. Fredericks' clowns possess all the characteristic attributes. First, they wear the familiar costume: baggy pants, bells, and ruffled neck, wrist and ankle bands. Their faces are painted also. Their postures and gestures are very expressive. The Lovesick Clown shows exaggerated, unrepressed emotion. The mute Clown Musicians with their invisible instruments humorously remind us of the ability of clowns to entertain without sound. The Circus Train Clown has the circus train down below on the base and the Lovesick Clown has Cupid's arrow through his heart. The Acrobat Clown is depicted with a little dog balancing on the palms of his hands. The Juggler Clown has a ball balanced on the tip of his nose and the Clown Musicians play their imaginary instruments. Fredericks sculpted the clowns using simple geometric shapes. The forms are highly stylized with clean lines and sharp edges making them visually appealing. The bronze full-scale sculptures are located outside the Arbury Fine Arts Center near the University Art Gallery on the campus interior's courtyard. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1988 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Type The nature or genre of the resource Sculpture Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant University Center (Mich.) Relation A related resource <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/marshallfredericks/6350714404/in/set-72157628015891879" target="_blank">Three Clowns, Meijer Gardens, Grand Rapids</a> Acrobat Clown Bronze Bronze Sculpture Clowns Figure Figure sculpture Marshall M. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Juggler Clown [Bronze] Subject The topic of the resource Figure sculpture, American--20th century Description An account of the resource Juggler Clown, 1938 Bronze, cast 1988 Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks 1991.043 Although the first clowns date back to ancient times, the descendants of modern clowns were the traveling minstrels of the Middle Ages. They wore brightly colored costumes with ruffled collars and bells, plus they painted their faces or wore masks. They entertained by various means including poetry, music, juggling, acrobatics, and working with trained animals. Not until the sixteenth century when the commedia dell' arte began did pantomime become popular. Today it is a basic tool for clowns. From very early times the purpose of the clown was to display the gamut of human experience and emotion in an uninhibited manner, often by exaggeration. Fredericks' clowns possess all the characteristic attributes. First, they wear the familiar costume: baggy pants, bells, and ruffled neck, wrist and ankle bands. Their faces are painted also. Their postures and gestures are very expressive. The Lovesick Clown shows exaggerated, unrepressed emotion. The mute Clown Musicians with their invisible instruments humorously remind us of the ability of clowns to entertain without sound. The Circus Train Clown has the circus train down below on the base and the Lovesick Clown has Cupid's arrow through his heart. The Acrobat Clown is depicted with a little dog balancing on the palms of his hands. The Juggler Clown has a ball balanced on the tip of his nose and the Clown Musicians play their imaginary instruments. Fredericks sculpted the clowns using simple geometric shapes. The forms are highly stylized with clean lines and sharp edges making them visually appealing. The bronze full-scale sculptures are located outside the Arbury Fine Arts Center near the University Art Gallery on the campus interior's courtyard. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1988 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Type The nature or genre of the resource Sculpture Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant University Center (Mich.) Relation A related resource <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/marshallfredericks/6350714404/in/set-72157628015891879" target="_blank">Three Clowns, Meijer Gardens, Grand Rapids</a> Bronze Bronze Sculpture Clowns Figure Figure sculpture Juggler Clown Marshall M. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lovesick Clown [Bronze] Subject The topic of the resource Figure sculpture, American--20th century Description An account of the resource Lovesick Clown, 1938 Bronze, cast 1988 Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks 1991.044 Although the first clowns date back to ancient times, the descendants of modern clowns were the traveling minstrels of the Middle Ages. They wore brightly colored costumes with ruffled collars and bells, plus they painted their faces or wore masks. They entertained by various means including poetry, music, juggling, acrobatics, and working with trained animals. Not until the sixteenth century when the commedia dell' arte began did pantomime become popular. Today it is a basic tool for clowns. From very early times the purpose of the clown was to display the gamut of human experience and emotion in an uninhibited manner, often by exaggeration. Fredericks' clowns possess all the characteristic attributes. First, they wear the familiar costume: baggy pants, bells, and ruffled neck, wrist and ankle bands. Their faces are painted also. Their postures and gestures are very expressive. The Lovesick Clown shows exaggerated, unrepressed emotion. The mute Clown Musicians with their invisible instruments humorously remind us of the ability of clowns to entertain without sound. The Circus Train Clown has the circus train down below on the base and the Lovesick Clown has Cupid's arrow through his heart. The Acrobat Clown is depicted with a little dog balancing on the palms of his hands. The Juggler Clown has a ball balanced on the tip of his nose and the Clown Musicians play their imaginary instruments. Fredericks sculpted the clowns using simple geometric shapes. The forms are highly stylized with clean lines and sharp edges making them visually appealing. The bronze full-scale sculptures are located outside the Arbury Fine Arts Center near the University Art Gallery on the campus interior's courtyard. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1988 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Type The nature or genre of the resource Sculpture Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant University Center (Mich.) Relation A related resource <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/marshallfredericks/6350714404/in/set-72157628015891879" target="_blank">Three Clowns, Meijer Gardens, Grand Rapids</a> Bronze Bronze Sculpture Clowns Figure Figure sculpture Lovesick Clown Marshall M. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Clown Musicians [Bronze] Subject The topic of the resource Figure sculpture, American--20th century Description An account of the resource Clown Musicians, 1937 Bronze, cast 1988 Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks 1991.045 Although the first clowns date back to ancient times, the descendants of modern clowns were the traveling minstrels of the Middle Ages. They wore brightly colored costumes with ruffled collars and bells, plus they painted their faces or wore masks. They entertained by various means including poetry, music, juggling, acrobatics, and working with trained animals. Not until the sixteenth century when the commedia dell' arte began did pantomime become popular. Today it is a basic tool for clowns. From very early times the purpose of the clown was to display the gamut of human experience and emotion in an uninhibited manner, often by exaggeration. Fredericks' clowns possess all the characteristic attributes. First, they wear the familiar costume: baggy pants, bells, and ruffled neck, wrist and ankle bands. Their faces are painted also. Their postures and gestures are very expressive. The Lovesick Clown shows exaggerated, unrepressed emotion. The mute Clown Musicians with their invisible instruments humorously remind us of the ability of clowns to entertain without sound. The Circus Train Clown has the circus train down below on the base and the Lovesick Clown has Cupid's arrow through his heart. The Acrobat Clown is depicted with a little dog balancing on the palms of his hands. The Juggler Clown has a ball balanced on the tip of his nose and the Clown Musicians play their imaginary instruments. Fredericks sculpted the clowns using simple geometric shapes. The forms are highly stylized with clean lines and sharp edges making them visually appealing. The bronze full-scale sculptures are located outside the Arbury Fine Arts Center near the University Art Gallery on the campus interior's courtyard. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1988 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Type The nature or genre of the resource Sculpture Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant University Center (Mich.) Relation A related resource <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/marshallfredericks/6350714404/in/set-72157628015891879" target="_blank">Three Clowns, Meijer Gardens, Grand Rapids</a> Bronze Bronze Sculpture Clown Musicians Figure Figure sculpture Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Sculpture https://omeka.svsu.edu/files/original/1991046_218b143c72.jpg 457ff03064903ae85d936189f13df53d Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 768 Width 444 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Objects Collection Sculpture Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 84" x 42" x 46" Materials Plaster Catalog Number 1991.046 Object Location Location of object in collection. Main Exhibit Gallery Provenance 1987 Gift to Museum and SVSU Board of Control Notes Molly Barth copy: This is the one-third scale model of The Freedom of the Human Spirit. You can stand right here and then look right behind it and see the full-size fiberglass cast of the sculpture that was made for the 1964 World's Fair at Flushing Meadow, New York. Recently, Fredericks donated the full-size model to the city of Birmingham so it could be cast in bronze and put up in downtown Birmingham, Michigan. [Did he actually give the model?] It is an uplifting piece. You can stand here and see the pins and the joints and understand how it is put together. Fredericks starts small, and then it's enlarged and enlarged again and you can see how he went from this one-third scale model to the full-scale model. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Freedom of the Human Spirit [Plaster] Subject The topic of the resource Figure sculpture, American--20th century Description An account of the resource Freedom of the Human Spirit, 1964 One third scale model Plaster original Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks 1991.046 Fredericks is quoted explaining the Freedom of the Human Spirit: "I tried to take the male and female figures and free them from the earth. The only reason they stand up in the space at all is because they are suspended by sort of semi-visible abstract forms that keep them in the air, and then there are three giant wind swans flying with them. The idea was that these human beings, these people-us, do not have to be limited to the earth, to the ground. We can free ourselves mentally and spiritually whenever we want to, if we just try to do so." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1964 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Type The nature or genre of the resource Sculpture Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant University Center (Mich.) Relation A related resource <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/marshallfredericks/6350270229/in/set-72157628015891879" target="_blank">Freedom of the Human Spirit, Shain Park, Birmingham, MI</a> <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/marshallfredericks/6350299683/in/set-72157628015891879" target="_blank">Freedom of the Human Spirit, Corona Park, Flushing Meadow, NY</a> Figure Figure sculpture Freedom of the Human Spirit Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Model Plaster Plaster Model https://omeka.svsu.edu/files/original/1991047_0e584e18ab.jpg 50c7f6fcc85aa0d54a7bbad6528d94ad Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 768 Width 646 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Objects Collection Sculpture Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 17.75" x 10" x 15" Materials Plaster full-scale Catalog Number 1991.047 Object Location Location of object in collection. Main Exhibit Gallery Provenance 03/22/1989 gifted to MFSM Notes Notes: Finished piece for Dallas Public Library weighed 880 pounds of cast aluminum and was 20 feet in height. The cost was $100,000 with $35,000 to Mr. Fredericks and $65,000 cost for materials and installation. Molly Barth copy: On this pedestal, there is a head of a portrait of a young boy. This is all that Fredericks has left of a piece that is titled Youth in the Hands of God. It was made for the Dallas, Texas library. The sculpture was cast in aluminum and is 20 feet high. It is a relief that was designed to hang right on the granite facade of the library. It was dedicated in 1960. Recently, the library had grown so much they sold the building and built a new library. I don't think they realized that the relief could be removed, but they ended up selling the building and the relief. Fredericks is hoping that someday it will be donated to the gallery, but, as far as I know, it's vacant. As you know, Texas went through a recession when so many people went bankrupt. Hopefully, that Youth in the Hands of God relief will end up being here at the gallery. I should mention that Youth in the Hands of God was also cast in Norway and brought over by boat, but the rest of the plaster model was destroyed. All that is left is the head of the youth. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Head of Youth [Plaster] Subject The topic of the resource Figure sculpture, American--20th century Description An account of the resource Head of the Youth, from Youth in the Hands of God, 1956 Plaster original Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks 1991.047 This is the only surviving portion of the full-scale plaster original model for Youth in the Hands of God, a sixteen-foot tall aluminum cast, made in Norway, commissioned for the facade of the Dallas Public Library, Dallas, Texas. This fragment is less well preserved than many of the original plasters in the Museum. Note the stained discoloration across the head in general. The restorations around the eyes, ears, and lips were reworked about 1987 to regain the original appearance. The complete aluminum cast of the Youth in the Hands of God was relocated from Dallas Public Library to this Museum in 1993 and is installed on the facade of the Arbury Fine Arts Center. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1956 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Sculpture Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant University Center (Mich.) Relation A related resource <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/marshallfredericks/5908376481/in/set-72157604118554937" target="_blank">Youth in the Hands of God</a> Figure Figure sculpture Marshall M. 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Main Exhibit Gallery Provenance 1988 January, 24 Gift to Museum and SVSU Board of Control Notes From Jennifer Lentz (Collection Documentation Intern 1991-1992) Memo dated July 30, 1991: "RE: Friendly Frog On July 26, 1991 I asked Molly if Fredericks specifically designed this as a slide for children and she said he did." RESEARCH The Friendly Frog has found a new home at Applewood! Purchased from the Children's Museum in late 2004, guests will find The Friendly Frog just inside the estate's Lot K entrance gate on a brand new "lily pad"! The smiling amphibian was created out of terrazzo and concrete by renowned sculptor Marshall Fredericks (1908-98). Working from studios in Royal Oak and Bloomfield, Fredericks left a rich legacy of famous pieces that include The Spirit of Detroit to mark a chief government building for that city, and Christ on the Cross at Indian River. A bronze replica of The Friendly Frog is on view at Frederik Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids. A cast of the frog is owned by the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum at Saginaw Valley State University. The Friendly Frog's first home was the Genesee Valley Shopping Center, which commissioned it in 1970 near the time of its opening. The frog's richly textured surface and gracefully slanted back naturally invite climbing and sliding. Children strolling through Genesee Valley found it irresistible, but eventually the shopping mall decided to part with it. In 1986, Genesee Valley turned the frog over to the Children's Museum, then housed at the North Bank Center in downtown Flint. The museum was able to put it on exhibit there, introducing it to a new generation of children. But when the Children's Museum moved to its current quarters at 1602 West Third Avenue, the staff was advised that the floor would not sustain the weight. Carefully stored by Hank Frazzles at C & S Motors since 1993, the sculpture was brought to Applewood in 2004. The Friendly Frog quickly became a favorite spot for photographs and brought back many fond memories for visitors. Its new "pad" includes a colorful slip-resistant surface, water features, seating and pots of beautiful flowers. Be sure to bring the little ones in your life to Applewood this summer to meet The Friendly Frog, join The Friendly Frog Fan Club and create new memories! 29 March 1990 TO: File FROM: Michael W. Panhorst, Director Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Gallery RE: THE FRIENDLY FROG The terrazzo cast of the frog is now at The Children's Museum in Flint--not at the Sloan Museum. The Children's Museum received the frog about six years ago (i.e., 1984). According to an individual at the museum, the Genesee Valley Mall was redecorating and that is why the frog was removed. The museum also indicated that the frog weighed about 5,000 pounds. The frog is now displayed in an exhibit area and children are allowed to climb on it. It is one of the children's favorite things. Molly Barth copy: The next plaster model is the original model for the Friendly Frog.[date/] This was cast in terrazzo, a synthetic marble made of chips of marble that are mixed with a clear resin that hardens. Then, it is highly polished just like marble or granite. It was located at the Genesee Valley Shopping Center in Flint until just recently when it was moved to the Children's Museum in Flint. It was quite a sight to see as it travelled down I-75 on the flatbed of a semi-truck. The terrazzo cast has gold-plated just like this plaster model does. Children would slide down it at the mall and still do at the Children's Museum. I even remember sliding down it a long time ago. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Friendly Frog [Plaster] Subject The topic of the resource Animal sculpture--20th century Description An account of the resource Friendly Frog, 1970 Plaster original Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks 1991.048 Fredericks designed this large, friendly, appealing sculpture as a children's slide. The original cast of this sculpture was located at the Hudson wing of the Genesee Valley Shopping Center in Flint, Michigan for 16 years where children did use it as a slide. In 1986 the mall donated it to the Flint Children's Museum and when they moved to their new quarters (1602 W. Third) in 1993, the building's floor was not strong enough to support the frog's 6,600 pound concrete and terrazzo weight. So, for 11 years the frog was stored at C & S Motors on Dort Highway, a trucking company whose owner served on the Flint Children's Museum Board. In 2004, newspaper articles in the Flint Journal Press ("Lonely Frog: Artist would croak if he could see 'Friendly' sculpture now") and letters to the editor prompted the relocation of the frog from the trucking company's storage area to Applewood Estates, the Charles Stewart and Ruth Rawlings Mott Estate. The Ruth Mott Foundation purchased the sculpture from the Flint Children's Museum in 2004, and now it resides permanently on the 30-acre estate that is open to the public several days each year for special events and festivals. As of spring August 9th 2004, Friendly Frog resides in a new landscape complete with frog-friendly water features and a cushioned lily pad. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1970 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Type The nature or genre of the resource Sculpture Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant University Center (Mich.) Relation A related resource <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/marshallfredericks/6350300525/in/set-72157628015891879" target="_blank">Friendly Frog, Applewood Estates, Flint, MI</a> <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/marshallfredericks/6350301239/in/set-72157628015891879" target="_blank">Friendly Frog, Meijer Gardens, Grand Rapids, MI</a> Animal Animal Sculpture Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Model Plaster Plaster Model The Friendly Frog https://omeka.svsu.edu/files/original/1991049_b63e71ab1a.jpg 5430bb0b74fa32ee6562a5832db99527 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 708 Width 1024 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Objects Collection Sculpture Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 15" x 18" x 28" Materials Plaster full-scale Catalog Number 1991.049 Object Location Location of object in collection. Main Exhibit Gallery Provenance 1988 March, 24 Gift to Museum and SVSU Board of Control Notes Molly Barth copy: The next plaster model is The Moray Eel and Fish--an eel with the dinner that he has just caught. This was carved in green granite for the side of the steps to the Art Museum at Cranbrook, where Fredericks taught for 9 1/2 years. You know that I don't care for moray eels, but I love the forms of this sculpture, the way the moray eel goes in and out. I love the designs of this sculptural form. Fredericks had done The Moray Eel and Fish while at Cranbrook, Carl Milles saw it and wrote a letter to Booth. He said, "If you don't purchase it for Cranbrook, the Metropolitan Museum will purchase it, I know." So, of course, Cranbrook purchased it. It is at the side of the steps to the entrance to the Art Museum. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Moray Eel and Fish [Plaster] Subject The topic of the resource Animal sculpture--20th century Description An account of the resource Moray Eel and Fish, 1941 Plaster original Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks 1991.049 While at Cranbrook, Fredericks designed and carved this sculpture to catch water for birds. It was reported that his mentor Carl Milles wrote a letter to George Gough Booth, the founder of the Cranbrook Educational Community that said, "If you don't purchase it for Cranbrook, the Metropolitan Museum will." A carving in green granite, it was placed on the steps of the Cranbrook Art Museum and remains there today. It received Honorable Mention in Sculpture at the "Fifty-Second Annual Exhibition of American Paintings and Sculpture," Art Institute of Chicago, 1941. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1941 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Type The nature or genre of the resource Sculpture Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant University Center (Mich.) Relation A related resource <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/marshallfredericks/6350511899/in/set-72157628015891879" target="_blank">Moray Eel and Fish Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills, MI</a> Animal Animal Sculpture Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Model Moray Eel and Fish Plaster Plaster Model https://omeka.svsu.edu/files/original/1991050_462bea04f3.jpg fe188880141195b09cd595384e82dade Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 768 Width 307 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Objects Collection Sculpture Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 34" x 8.5" Materials Plaster full-scale Catalog Number 1991.050 Object Location Location of object in collection. Main Exhibit Gallery Provenance 1988 January, 24 Gift to Museum and SVSU Board of Control Notes From Jennifer Lentz (Collection Documentation Intern 1991-1992) From a Memo dated March 25, 1992 RE: Conversation with Mr. Fredericks about the history of several works in the gallery "Michael Emmet Taylor-- His grandparents comissioned Fredericks to do this work. His grandfather was Vice President of General Motors who worked mostly in the Chevrolet division." Taylor, Michael Emmet January 06, 2005 On Tuesday, January 4, 2005, MICHAEL EMMET TAYLOR, age 68, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, he was the son of the late Nelson Moore Taylor and Norma Elizabeth Coyle Taylor. He is survived by his devoted wife of 42 years, Jean Donnelly Taylor; a son, Brian Taylor and his wife Nina of North East, MD; two daughters, Lynn Goddard and her husband Kurt of Fairfield, Connecticut and Alicia Taylor of Ocean City; five grandchildren; a brother, Timothy Taylor of St. Joseph, Michigan; a sister, Jill Buyan of Los Angeles, CA and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Taylor was a graduate of the University of Detroit High School and the College of Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass. He was a retiree after 20 years of service with Ford Motor Division. He continued to work as an employee of Norris Ford in Dundalk, MD for 8 years. He was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Ocean Pines. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday at 12 noon at St. John Neumann Catholic Church. The Rev. Thomas Protack will be the Celebrant. Friends may call on Saturday from 9:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Interment will be at a future date in Worcester, Mass. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Dr. and Mrs. Nelson Taylor Memorial Fund c/o Dr. Donald Meis, 10625 Emerald Point, Sun City, AZ 85351 or to the Holy Cross Fund in memory of Michael E. Taylor Class of 1958, Holy Cross College, One College St., Worcester, Mass 01610-2395. Molly Barth copy: Michael Emmett Taylor was commissioned by his grandfather, a vice-president of one of the three American automobile companies. Michael Emmett Taylor is so real, it's as though he's about to throw that ball and step off that pedestal. Fredericks captured the life of that little boy with his protruding little stomach, and his plump arms and legs. This was cast in bronze in 1937, and is in the family's collection. Fredericks said that when little Michael came into his studio to pose, he dragged his little ducky with him. He was a good little model. Michael Emmet Taylor died in 2005. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Michael Emmett Taylor [Plaster] Subject The topic of the resource Figure sculpture, American--20th century Description An account of the resource Michael Emmet Taylor, 1937 Plaster original Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks 1991.050 Fredericks was commissioned to do this full-length portrait sculpture of Michael Emmet Taylor by his grandfather, Vice President of General Motors, Chevrolet division. When young Michael was brought to Frederick's studio for his portrait sitting, he had a small ball in his hand. The youngster kept playing with the ball so Fredericks included it in the portrait. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1937 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Type The nature or genre of the resource Sculpture Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant University Center (Mich.) Figure Figure sculpture Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Model Plaster Plaster Model Portrait of Michael Emmet Taylor