William Chapman Ralston - San Francisco, CA
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saopaulo1
N 37° 48.406 W 122° 26.362
10S E 549350 N 4184524
A memorial to William Chapman Ralston. The memorial is on the Marina Green in San Francisco.
Waymark Code: WM8ZD4
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/04/2010
Views: 4
At the top of the monument is written: "William Chapman Ralston - 1826-1875 " Under this is a bronze plaque featuring bust-length relief portrait of William Chapman Ralston. Under the plaque it's written: "He blazed the path for san francisco's onward. March to achievement and renown."
On back of sculpture is a bronze relief plaque depicting a standing female. She holds an eagle in one hand, and a weapon in the other. Below this is written: "Memorial to William c. Ralston erected by San Francisco through the generous gift of major Edward Bowes 1941."
TITLE: William Chapman Ralston
ARTIST(S): Patigian, Haig, 1876-1950, sculptor. Nelli Art Bronze Works, founder.
DATE: 1941.
MEDIUM: Sculpture: bronze and granite; Base: granite on a concrete pad.
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 76007412
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Located Marina Green, Bay side of Marina Boulevard between Scott & Webster Streets, San Francisco, California
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
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