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Side view of plaster full-scale "Christ on the Cross" with interior exposed
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,…
Side view of plasteline model for "Wings of the Morning"
The flying swans represent the atmosphere of the unfolding morning. Fredericks often used swans in his sculptures to symbolize eternal life. The hand of God enfolds the spirit of man as he takes the wings of the morning. The upward flowing contours…
Side view of plasteline model for "Victory Eagle" (American Eagle)
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Fredericks stylized Victory Eagle in a very geometric and angular way for the exterior of the Federal Reserve Bank in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Although abstracted, the Victory Eagle appears to be landing on the surface of the pedestal. Moreover, it is…
Although abstracted, the Victory Eagle appears to be landing on the surface of the pedestal. Moreover, it is…
Side view of plasteline model for "The Friendly Dragon" with undefined features
“I did … a dragon; I called it The Friendly Dragon. The architect said he didn't think he would use it because he said the children would be frightened of a dragon. But children love dragons and it's not an ugly dragon, it's a friendly dragon…
Side view of plasteline model for "Sir Winston Churchill Memorial" in front of a screen
This portrait head of Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) is four times the size of life in heroic-scale. Compared with the idealized style of most of Fredericks' works, his portrait style is more realistic though simplified.
Located at the…
Located at the…
Side view of plasteline model for "Eastern Civilization" for the "Cleveland War Memorial: Fountain of Eternal Life"
In this full-scale model, Fredericks portrays Eastern culture with a god identified as Buddha. Leaning over his shoulder is the monkey god, Hanuman, who symbolizes loyalty, courage and strength.
In the center of the sculpture is the…
In the center of the sculpture is the…
Side view of nickel "Mercury"
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…