Leaping Gazelle Fountain, (sculpture)
Object Details
- sculptor
- Fredericks, Marshall M. 1908-1998
- Save Outdoor Sculpture, Michigan survey, 1993.
- Nawrocki, Dennis Alan, "Art in Detroit Public Places," Detroit: Wayne State University Press, 1980, pg. 74.
- Detroit Historical Museum, City of Detroit Monuments, 2004.
- Image on file.
- Nawrocki, Dennis Alan, "Art in Detroit Public Places," Detroit: Wayne State University Press, 1980, pg. 74.
- (Proper right side of base:) MARSHALL FREDERICKS/SCULPTOR (Around rim of the outer fountain basin:) A continual hint to my fellow citizens/to devote themselves/to the benefit and pleasure of the public/1840 Levi L. Barbour 1925 signed
- The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
- Summary
- A bronze gazelle rears on hind legs atop stylized rock, which is mounted on granite pedestal. Gazelle is centerpiece of fountain. Four granite woodland creatures native to Belle Isle (rabbit, otter, grouse, hawk) surround the pedestal in first basin.
- 1936. Dedicated June 25, 1937
- Control number
- IAS MI000077
- Type
- Sculptures-Fountain
- Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
- Sculptures
- Medium
- Sculpture: bronze; Base: Norwegian Emerald Pearl granite
- Owner/Location
- Administered by City of Detroit Detroit Michigan
- Located Belle Isle Conservatory Rose Garden Detroit Michigan
- Title
- Levi L. Barbour Memorial Fountain, (sculpture)
- Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
- Topic
- Animal--Deer
- Animal--Otter
- Animal--Rabbit
- Animal--Bird--Grouse
- Animal--Bird--Hawk
- Homage--Barbour, Levi L
- Record ID
- siris_ari_319079
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Usage conditions apply
