Decorative Figures - San Francisco, CA
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N 37° 47.347 W 122° 24.150
10S E 552609 N 4182585
An elaborate side entrance to the Wells Fargo building on Post St.
Waymark Code: WM7YEH
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 12/22/2009
Views: 6
From the inventory: "A decorative marquee on the side entrance to the bank. Two figures, one on each side of the marquee, stand and serve as supports. Cornucopias are placed at their feet. A nude male and female figure recline on either side of a medallion that is repeated on both sides of the marquee. Fruit, leaves, wheat, and a griffin are used as decorations."
TITLE: Decorative Figures
ARTIST(S): Michaels, Emily J., sculptor.
DATE: 1924.
MEDIUM: Figures: pressed copper.
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS CA000618
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Wells Fargo Bank, 1 Montgomery Street, Side entrance of bank, San Francisco, California 94104
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
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