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- Description:
- VHS tape containing the documentary "Sculptor Marshall Fredericks," produced by the City of Southfield's Municipal Cable Division In the film, Fredericks explains his career and explains in detail several of his significant works. The video begins with shots in downtown Detroit and other locations gradually emphasizing the public works of Marshall Fredericks, including the pylons along the Veterans Memorial Building's plaza, the Siberian Ram in the Renaissance Center's Detroit People Mover station, the Henry Ford Memorial, Flying Pterodactyls outside of the Detroit Zoo's Holden Museum of Living Reptiles, and the facade of the Horace H. Rackham Education Memorial Building. Marshall Fredericks himself then first appears to talk about the goals of his work. After a shots of several more works, Frederick is shown overseeing the installation of versions of his Harlequins in the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum sculpture garden. Fredericks then talks about his youth and the beginning of his career, including the influence of Carl Milles, and his time teaching at the Cranbrook Academy of Art. He discusses his service in the Army Corps of Engineers and the Air Force during World War II. He is then shown working on a clay sculpture of Lord Byron in his studio. The first piece he discusses in detail is the Levi L. Barbour Memorial Fountain, which he characterizes as his first major job. He talks about the design and meaning of the piece. He then discusses his work on the Veterans Memorial Building's Victory Eagle and exterior pylon relief. This section includes footage from the building's dedication in 1947. A clip from a 1959 television interview introduces a brief segment on the Horace H. Rackham Education Memorial Building. Fredericks also covers his relief Family Protected by Healing Herbs on the side of Royal Oak's Beaumont Hospital. He also talks about the Ford Empire sculpture in the lobby of The Henry and Edsel Ford Memorial Auditorium. In a greenhouse-like studio, he talks about sculpting the Friendly Dragon for the Meijer Gardens beside the work. He shows the study model from which he works and talks about the sculpting process. He discusses designing the work with children in mind and compares it to The Boy and Bear at Northland Center. In a section featuring clips from the 1959 film "The Spirit of Detroit" (2015.007.033), Fredericks discusses the statue's meaning and design, as well as the Norway studio where he worked on it. He then covers his Christ on the Cross, made for the Indian River Catholic Shrine. His explanation of the piece is accompanied by footage from the installation and dedication of the piece. Past footage also accompanies his recount of working on the Fountain of Eternal Life in Cleveland. Both its 1964 installation and dedication, as well as its 1992 re-dedication following a construction project are shown. In the film's conclusion Fredericks discusses his feelings toward signing his work and about the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum. The film ends after a series of shots of several of his works--the Levi L. Barbour Memorial Fountain, The Thinker at the Cranbrook Museum of Art, Rackham Memorial Building, the Veterans Memorial Building, the Boy and Bear at Northland Center, Ford Empire in Ford Auditorium, the Lion at the Mouse at Eastland Center, the Spirit of Detroit, Christ on the Cross, the Alvan Macauley Memorial in Elmwood Cemetery, The Gazelle in Southfield Civic Center, the Fountain of Eternal Life, the Friendly Dragon, the Siberian Ram in the People Mover station, Two Bears outside the Sterling Heights Public Library, the Henry Ford Memorial in Dearborn, Flying Pterodactyls at the Detroit Zoo, Family Protected by Healing Herbs at Beaumont, Persephone at the Cranbrook Greek Theatre, the Saints and Sinners Fountain at Oakland University, the McMorran Clock and Fountain in Port Huron, Man and the Expanding University outside the State Department in Washington D.C. and Freedom of the Human Spirit in Birmingham.
- Date Issued:
- 1993-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Art/Paintings/Sculpture
- Description:
- The view toward the Plaza One Building is to the west. One of four variants. One of several sculptures behind buildings facing Washington Avenu South.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- The Austin Blair statue in front of the Michigan state capitol building. Note on sleeve: "No. 116. June 23, 1899. 9:15 am. Bright Sun. Mf. Opr. Al. Print Velox on the table, 15-20 sec."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lawrence Family Collection
- Description:
- Construction 150 by Jose de Rivera. The sculpture was purchased for the new Lansing downtown mall. It was dedicated November 30, 1973. In this view of the sculpture the Ottawa Generating Station of the Lansing Board of Water and Light is seen across vacant land.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- This print, printed on proofing paper, was not intended for presentation or longevity. A sculpture is visible in the center of the photograph, "Construction 150" by Jose de Rivera. The One Michigan Avenue building at right opened in 1983. George Mason, longtime State of Michigan employee, advocate for those with disabilities and attorney is seen crossing Michigan Avenue in his wheelchair.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Construction 150 by Jose de Rivera. The sculpture was purchased for the new Lansing downtown mall. It was dedicated November 30, 1973. In the background is the Bank of Lansing building.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Taken from the roof of the State Capitol. The State buildings, beginning on the left are the Richard H. Austin Building, Stevens T. Mason Building, John A. Hannah Building, Ottawa Building, G. Mennon Williams Building, Murray D. Van Wagoner Building. The high-rise building on the right in the rear is Lansing Towers apartments. In the plaza, directly above the roof of the Capitol, is the multi-part sculpture named "This Equals That" by Michael Heizer; built 1976-1980 and removed in 2004. West Michigan Avenue resumes beyond the complex.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- This is a brown plaster model of a sculptural relief that is part of the west (Capitol Avenue) side of Lansing City Hall. It was created by MSU professor of art Leonard D. Jungwirth, who also is responsible for the university's Sparty sculpture, in conjunction with Kenneth Black Architects, the building's designers. It is a representation of the city seal at the time. Although the building opened in 1957, plans for replacing the 1897 City Hall were in the works for nearly a decade, so the date of this sculptural model is not certain. It is approximately 18"h x 24"w x 3"d and very heavy, with some damage from handling. See also collection ID 2014-09-004 for a 1946 color rendering of a proposed City Hall building.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- City Hall Sculptural Relief Model
- Description:
- Perhaps taken from the lantern atop the dome of the State Capitol The State buildings, beginning on the left - using their names as of 2016 - are the Richard H. Austin Building, Stevens T. Mason Building, John A. Hannah Building, Ottawa Building, G. Mennon Williams Building, Murray D. Van Wagoner Building. On the left, part of the Lansing Civic Center is seen. The high-rise building on the right in the rear is Lansing Towers apartments. In the plaza, directly above the roof of the Capitol, is the multi-part sculpture named "This Equals That" by Michael Heizer; built 1976-1980 and removed in 2004. West Michigan Avenue resumes beyond the complex. Walnut Street is in the foreground passing beneath the walkway to the plaza.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- The view in the 400 block is to the west. One of several sculptures behind buildings facing Washington Avenue South.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
