328 10 8302 https://omeka.svsu.edu/files/original/cd-president-jeremiah-milbank,-jr-award-recipient-harry-j-gray,-chairman-of-united-technologies-victor-borge-award-recipient-princess-benedikte_53f9dc483f.jpg fc8174994dc2b3bc2667de67d3ea9b76 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 4519 Width 5643 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 Archives Collection Description An account of the resource The Marshall M. Fredericks Collection consists of 200 linear feet of materials, including: Correspondence: (13 linear feet) including personal, foreign ministry, and general correspondence as well as special letters and card received by Fredericks Project (Job) Files: (7 linear feet) including correspondence between Fredericks and both sculpture commissioning clients and vendors that helped to fabricate the pieces Subject Files: (24 linear feet) document Fredericks’ civic interests such as Disabled Americans’ Denmark meeting (DIADEM), Rebild National Park, and Danish Consular work, as well as fraternal organizations and the Marshall M Fredericks Sculpture Museum Financial (30 linear feet) document the day-to-day operations of running a studio Photographs: (25 linear feet) including photographs in a variety of sizes, negatives, and slides relating to Fredericks’ teaching career, projects, civic activities, and personal life Clippings/Articles/Books: (28 linear feet) including media articles, journals, etc. about Fredericks and his work Books and Magazines: (16 linear feet) including books and magazines which do not directly relate to Fredericks or his work Drawings: (10 linear feet) including life figure drawings, sculpture project sketches, presentation drawings, working drawings, etc. Awards/Medals/Memorabilia: (16 linear feet) including awards and medals given to Fredericks as well as medals he designed Video/Films/Audio: (13 linear feet) including media relating to Fredericks’ work, civic interests, and life Ephemera:(8 linear feet) containing portfolio postcards, posters, etc. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Black and white print Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 8" x 10" 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 ICD President Jeremiah Milbank, Jr.; award recipient Harry J. Gray, Chairman of United Technologies; Victor Borge; award recipient Princess Benedikte; Dinner Chairman David Rockefeller; Mrs. H. Lawrence Bogert, Chairman of ICD; and ICD Director James C. Folsom, M.D. at 1981 ICD Communications Award Dinner Subject The topic of the resource Benedikte, Princess of Denmark, 1944- Bogert, Margaret Milbank Borge, Victor. Figure sculpture, American--20th century. Folsom, James C. Gray, Harry J. (Harry Jack), 1919-2009 ICD-International Center for the Disabled Milbank, Jeremiah, 1920-2007 Rockefeller, David, 1915- Description An account of the resource ICD Communications Award Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City – October 1981. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Marshall M. Fredericks Papers Series V, Box 29 Folder 8 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1981-10 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Archives. Relation A related resource V-29-08 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant New York (N.Y.) David Rockefeller Harry J. Gray ICD Communications Award Dinner James C. Folsom Jeremiah Milbank Jr Mrs. H. Lawrence Bogert Princess Benedikte V2908 Victor Borge https://omeka.svsu.edu/files/original/image-from-gru-and-ega_22c94d6fa6.tif 525f58ceea014f1349ae349aa2fda2d4 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 Archives Collection Description An account of the resource The Marshall M. Fredericks Collection consists of 200 linear feet of materials, including: Correspondence: (13 linear feet) including personal, foreign ministry, and general correspondence as well as special letters and card received by Fredericks Project (Job) Files: (7 linear feet) including correspondence between Fredericks and both sculpture commissioning clients and vendors that helped to fabricate the pieces Subject Files: (24 linear feet) document Fredericks’ civic interests such as Disabled Americans’ Denmark meeting (DIADEM), Rebild National Park, and Danish Consular work, as well as fraternal organizations and the Marshall M Fredericks Sculpture Museum Financial (30 linear feet) document the day-to-day operations of running a studio Photographs: (25 linear feet) including photographs in a variety of sizes, negatives, and slides relating to Fredericks’ teaching career, projects, civic activities, and personal life Clippings/Articles/Books: (28 linear feet) including media articles, journals, etc. about Fredericks and his work Books and Magazines: (16 linear feet) including books and magazines which do not directly relate to Fredericks or his work Drawings: (10 linear feet) including life figure drawings, sculpture project sketches, presentation drawings, working drawings, etc. Awards/Medals/Memorabilia: (16 linear feet) including awards and medals given to Fredericks as well as medals he designed Video/Films/Audio: (13 linear feet) including media relating to Fredericks’ work, civic interests, and life Ephemera:(8 linear feet) containing portfolio postcards, posters, etc. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Black and white print Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 8" x 10" 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 Image from "Gru and Ega" Subject The topic of the resource Apes in art Dinosaur--Juvenile literature. Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998 Painting, American--20th century--Juvenile literature. Description An account of the resource Pencil and watercolor on board, c. 1935. Painting for a proposed children's book entitled "Gru and Ega: A Story of Evolution". Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Marshall M. Fredericks Papers Series V, Box 14 Folder 24 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Archives. Relation A related resource V-14-24 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Apes Board Ega Gru Gru and Ega Painting Pencil V1424 Watercolor https://omeka.svsu.edu/files/original/7ef722ee8a83d502ddd4f8b24a044ba2.jpg 9b8274afe55d9016aa37f250c674dff6 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 Archives Collection Description An account of the resource The Marshall M. Fredericks Collection consists of 200 linear feet of materials, including: Correspondence: (13 linear feet) including personal, foreign ministry, and general correspondence as well as special letters and card received by Fredericks Project (Job) Files: (7 linear feet) including correspondence between Fredericks and both sculpture commissioning clients and vendors that helped to fabricate the pieces Subject Files: (24 linear feet) document Fredericks’ civic interests such as Disabled Americans’ Denmark meeting (DIADEM), Rebild National Park, and Danish Consular work, as well as fraternal organizations and the Marshall M Fredericks Sculpture Museum Financial (30 linear feet) document the day-to-day operations of running a studio Photographs: (25 linear feet) including photographs in a variety of sizes, negatives, and slides relating to Fredericks’ teaching career, projects, civic activities, and personal life Clippings/Articles/Books: (28 linear feet) including media articles, journals, etc. about Fredericks and his work Books and Magazines: (16 linear feet) including books and magazines which do not directly relate to Fredericks or his work Drawings: (10 linear feet) including life figure drawings, sculpture project sketches, presentation drawings, working drawings, etc. Awards/Medals/Memorabilia: (16 linear feet) including awards and medals given to Fredericks as well as medals he designed Video/Films/Audio: (13 linear feet) including media relating to Fredericks’ work, civic interests, and life Ephemera:(8 linear feet) containing portfolio postcards, posters, etc. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Color print Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 3.5" x 5" 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 In situ photographs on a wall in the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Subject The topic of the resource Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998 Saginaw Valley State University. Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Description An account of the resource Mrs. Dorothy (Honey) Arbury studied with Fredericks when she attended Kingswood School at the Cranbrook Educational Community in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, in the 1930s. She met him through her uncle, Alden B. Dow, a prominent architect in Midland, Michigan, with whom Fredericks worked on architectural sculpture projects. In 1963, Mrs. Arbury was on the founding Board of Control of Saginaw Valley College, which later became Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU). She remained active on that board and on the SVSU Foundation Board into the 1990s. Mrs. Arbury and her husband, Ned Arbury, and Fredericks and his wife, Rosalind Fredericks, formed the idea of a permanent exhibit of Fredericks' work adjacent to the university's then-new facility for the art, music and theater departments. SVSU and the Arburys worked together toward an agreement to have the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Gallery and Sculpture Garden built adjacent to the art department. The gallery opened to the public in the Arbury Fine Arts Center in May 1988. About half of the $7.2 million of private money raised for the building went to design and construction, restoration, transportation and installation. Fredericks oversaw installation of the more than 200 mostly plaster models in the permanent exhibit gallery. Through the years, private donors have made it possible for some of the bronze casts to be made for the Sculpture Garden. Fredericks gave the balance of the collection in 1994. After his death in 1998, the gallery received his remaining tools, equipment, archives, architectural site models, sculptures and more. With the growth of the collection, the Board of Advisors elevated the gallery to museum status in 1999. In October 2003, the $2.5 million Phase II Capital Campaign expansion became a reality, nearly doubling the museum's size. The addition includes the Sculptor's Studio, a classroom, archives vault, research reading room, two temporary exhibition galleries and a gift shop. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Marshall M. Fredericks Papers Series V, Box 25 Folder 2 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Archives. Relation A related resource V-25-02 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Type The nature or genre of the resource Image 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.) Installation Marshall M. Fredericks Sculptural Museum V2502 https://omeka.svsu.edu/files/original/2000034_e1395a6c9d.jpg 9d3600438d92f7bc484ad7c8e9127dcb 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 615 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 Mold Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 16" x 27" x 7" Materials Plaster Rubber Catalog Number 2000.034 Object Location Location of object in collection. Storage Room B - E1 Provenance 03/22/2000 gifted to MFSM 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 Indian and Bears, Mold, [Plaster and Rubber] Subject The topic of the resource Animal sculpture--20th century Figure sculpture, American--20th century Description An account of the resource Plaster mother mold with rubber mold and plaster core. The mold is deep. Mold is held together with a bracket and bolts. 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 1955 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. 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Fredericks Sculpture Museum Objects Collection Sculpture Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 21" x 10.75" Materials Plaster Catalog Number 2000.411 Object Location Location of object in collection. Storage Room B - P2 Provenance 11/15/2000 gifted to MFSM 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 Indian and Bears, Relief, [Plaster] Subject The topic of the resource Animal sculpture--20th century Figure sculpture, American--20th century Description An account of the resource Marshall Fredericks designed these in hopes of getting a commission to be placed on a building out west. These are the only sketch models in the scale on one inch to one foot. They were intended to be about ten feet high. 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 1955 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 Relief 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.) Animal Animal Sculpture Bear Figure Figure sculpture Indian and Bears Plaster Plaster Relief Relief https://omeka.svsu.edu/files/original/2000339_19ee703e9b.jpg e042e39ca6b5d08a624386af0ad501e5 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. 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Title A name given to the resource Indian and Bison, [Plaster] Subject The topic of the resource Animal sculpture--20th century Figure sculpture, American--20th century Description An account of the resource Plaster model of an Indian with a bison laying next to him. 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 1938 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.) 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Sculptors Studio Provenance 09/22/2000 gifted to MFSM March/April 2003 relocated to Sculptor's Studio 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 Indian and Bison, Mold, [Plaster and Rubber] Subject The topic of the resource Animal sculpture--20th century Figure sculpture, American--20th century Description An account of the resource Plaster mother mold with inner rubber mold and wax core. "Indian and Buffalo" written on outside of mold. Mold is bound with plastic zip ties. 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 1938 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 Mold 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 Indian and Buffalo Mold Plaster Plaster Mold Rubber Rubber Mold https://omeka.svsu.edu/files/original/1994054_bbccb5c0b5.jpg 0a9167332bf21191602c8530563a167c 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 717 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. 15.75" h Materials Bronze Catalog Number 1994.054 Object Location Location of object in collection. Main Exhibit Gallery Provenance 05/26/1994 gifted to MFSM 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 "Indian and Buffalo, Pioneer Woman and Ox--He designed these in hopes that they could be sold and carved in stone for a state capital somewhere out west but it didn't work out." 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 Indian and Buffalo, [Bronze] Subject The topic of the resource Animal sculpture--20th century Figure sculpture, American--20th century Description An account of the resource INDIAN AND BUFFALO, 1938 Bronze, marble base Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks 1994.054 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 1938 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.) Animal Animal Sculpture Bronze Bronze Sculpture Figure Figure sculpture Indian and Buffalo Sculpture https://omeka.svsu.edu/files/original/2000342_125aa067f9.jpg 2cd5b69a138e9be566468668594a1abd 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 726 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. 16" h Materials Bronze Catalog Number 2000.342 Object Location Location of object in collection. Storage Room A - G4 Provenance 11/15/2000 gifted to MFSM 06/03/2010 moved from archives to Storage A 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 Indian and Buffalo, [Plaster] Subject The topic of the resource Animal sculpture--20th century Figure sculpture, American--20th century Description An account of the resource Painted plaster with wood base of Indian standing next to a bison that is laying down. 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 1938 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.) Animal Animal Sculpture Figure Figure sculpture Indian and Bison Model Plaster Plaster Model https://omeka.svsu.edu/files/original/1991112_20d59db6f4.jpg 222bdba1e26a2a0530f752468ae5f08d 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 512 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. Indian 192" h Swan 108" x 96" Materials Plaster full-scale Catalog Number 1991.112 Object Location Location of object in collection. Main Exhibit Gallery Provenance 1987 July, 1 Gift to Museum and SVSU Board of Control Notes Bronze was cast by Bedi-Rassy Art Foundry From Jennifer Lentz (Collection Documentation Intern 1991-1992) Memo dated April 3, 1992 "RE: Indian and Wild Swans The cast on the exterior of the Milwaukee Public Museum is mounted on white Georgian marble. It was cast by the Bedi-Rassy Art Foundry." MF archives: Sculpture located at Milwaukee Public Museum on façade of building in bronze. One swan appears in our museum because of space constrictions but there are four swans in formation. The actual title according to Fredericks is "Algonquian Indian and (Whistling) Swans". Fredericks states that this work symbolizes the freedom and beauty of nature in the Great Lakes Area. Image symbols: Algonquian: North American Native American tribe formerly found along the Ottawa River and Northern tributaries of the St. Lawrence. Swan (whistling): Native to America, its scientific name is Cyghus Columbianus. Folklore states that Native Americans would not eat the flesh of the swan because it was destined to carry the soul of the dead into eternity. Four: The number four in Native American culture symbolizes balance and harmony. Molly Barth copy: The next relief on the wall, the next plaster relief is titled, "The Milwaukee Indian and Four Wild Swans," and they're located on the Milwaukee Public Museum, The Natural History Museum, and of course, we just have the one swan here, but they span an area of 36 feet. These plaster models are the full size of the bronzes that are located on the facade of the building there. You'll notice that the Indian isn't shooting an arrow at the swan, his bow is turned the opposite direction. To the Indians, the swan is the symbol of eternal life, they believe when they die, their spirit flies up on the back of the swan to the Great Spirit, so you really get the feeling, the way the hands are outreached, that the swan is a spiritual symbol to the Indian. From Archives, written by Melissa Ford: Marshall Fredericks frequently used the figure of a swan in his sculptures. Many cultures feature swans in their mythology and folklore. Swans have come to symbolize fidelity and purity and are associated with music, poetry and divination. Fredericks often employed the swan as a symbol of resurrection and eternal life in his sculptures. Wings of the Morning, Freedom of the Human Spirit, and Indian and Wilds Swans as well as several other works feature swans. It seems that Fredericks' possessed a deep love and appreciation for these beautiful and graceful creatures. Besides sculpting swans, Fredericks played an integral role in a swan nesting project during the 1960s. As a civic gesture to his hometown of Birmingham, Michigan, Fredericks presented two pairs of swans to the city. The Australian Black and White Mute swans made their home in Quarton Lake located in the heart of the city. Unfortunately, several of the birds did not fare well in their new surroundings had to be replaced by the city of Birmingham. During the 1970s, in order to protect the swans and encourage nesting, the parks department constructed a bird sanctuary in the middle of the lake. This tiny floating island, constructed of several government surplus "life rafts", was approximately thirty-five feet in diameter and covered in a vegetative screen of wild grasses and rushes. Each winter, the swans would be removed from the lake and provided with shelter by the parks department until spring when they would return to the water. The swans would then spend the rest of spring, summer and early fall on Quarton Lake being enjoyed by passing residents and visitors. As Fredericks' home in Birmingham overlooked Quarton Lake, it is quite plausible that one of these birds served as a real life inspiration for the swans often found in Marshall Fredericks' work. 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 Indian and Wild Swans [Plaster] Subject The topic of the resource Figure sculpture, American--20th century Animal sculpture--20th century Description An account of the resource INDIAN AND WILD SWANS, 1964 Maquette Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks 1994.068 This presentation model seen in the case was made in 1962, for the building committee of the Milwaukee Public Museum shows Fredericks' design for a monumental Indian and four wild swans commissioned for the facade of the new museum building. The small maquette illustrates the whole composition. The large Indian provides a more detailed representation of the main figure. The forms and textures of the model were not reproduced precisely in the full-size sculpture, as can be seen by comparison with the plaster of the enlarged Indian on the east wall of the Museum, but the presentation model served its purpose of communicating the preliminary design to the architects and owners of the building. The sculpture group was installed in December 1963, but the dedication didn't occur until 1964. Fredericks stated 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 states 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. Only one swan appears in the museum because of space constrictions. 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/mrbula/67852625/in/gallery-marshallfredericks-72157628237586313/" target="_blank">Milwaukee Public Museum</a> Figure Figure sculpture Indian and Wild Swans Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Model Plaster Plaster Model Relief