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The Roman god Mercury was a messenger for the gods and patron of racing and athletes. His special duty was to conduct the souls of the dead to the underworld. In time he also became the Roman god of commerce and merchants. His attributes were…

Marshall Fredericks's copy of "Europa Touring. Motoring Guide of Europe Published for American Automobile Association and affiliated Clubs"

Pencil and conté crayon on board
23" x 30.5"

The erection of The Spirit of Detroit at the City-County Building (now Coleman A. Young Municipal Center) in 1958 marked the formal completion of the structure whose construction began in 1951.…

Graphite on tracing paper
16.5" x 13.75"

The erection of The Spirit of Detroit at the City-County Building (now Coleman A. Young Municipal Center) in 1958 marked the formal completion of the structure whose construction began in 1951. Located in…

Graphite on paper
4.25" x 5"

Fredericks designed this series for a national products competition in 1939 in hopes that they would be placed on a government building in Washington DC, but the building was never built. The series consisted of 12…

Graphite on tracing paper
9" x 11.75"

Sketch for Detroit Public Library proposal. Possibly unrealized.

Graphite on typing paper
8.5" x 11"

The idea to create a memorial honoring Henry Ford took root in 1948 when the Dearborn, Michigan Chamber of Commerce conducted a poll of Dearborn residents and learned that most of the populace favored such a…

Gouache and oil pencil on tracing paper
18.5" x 12"

Sketch for Philadelphia's Fairmount Park Art Association Fountain Competition depicting fish and other aquatic animals. Unrealized.

Graphite on paper
3" x 2.5"

Oil pencil on construction paper
10.25" x 9"

In 1946, the archdiocese of Grand Rapids, Michigan opened a new church in the Indian River area of northern Michigan. Although the local congregation consisted of only twelve families, the Diocese…