A photograph of the fountain beneath the twenty-foot diameter sculptural clock which was also designed by Fredericks is located on the photo wall at the front of the Museum. Fredericks chose time as the theme of the auditorium's exterior ornamentation because the donor of the building put great value in punctuality. In keeping with a long tradition in western art, the sculptor personified time with figures representing night and day. In comparison, DAY is more angular and its muscles are more pronounced, as are the veins in the arms and hands.
DAY rests upon an otter hunting in a school of pike.
Indeed, the stout otter and elegant swan echo the character of the human figures just as the male and female figures evoke the active and passive parts of the 24-hour cycle. Closed national and university holidays. The museum is open to the public without charge Group tours by appt. Fees may apply.