The Garden Gate - Whittier, CA - Relief Art Sculptures on Waymarking.com

Located in a small park near the corner of Workman Mill Road and Beverly Blvd.

The bronze doors of The Garden Gate sculpture invites viewers to pass through history and experience the stories and accomplishments of the women of Whittier. Upon entering the portal the viewer discovers the histories of the women of Whittier inscribed in bronze on the interior of each door. Sculptural roses create a garden surrounding the images. The image on the left door is of Harriet Strong and her four children among the pampas grass. The right door depicts Florence Maple Thornburgh peering from behind hollyhocks. Both images are sculpted in bas-relief and they are larger than life at approximately seven feet in height. A child is standing in the opening of the gate inviting the viewer to enter and is gazing upwards reading the histories of the women of Whittier. This figure could represent Lou Henry Hoover or a contemporary child gaining inspiration from the many accomplishments of the women of Whittier. The bronze gate is 9 feet high, 3 to 4 inches thick and the whole sculpture is approximately 6 feet wide.

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Your impression of the sculpture?: Date Sculpture was opened for vewing?: 10/09/2004 Website for sculpture?: [Web Link] Where is this sculpture?: 10839 Beverly Blvd. Whittier, CA USA 90602 Sculptors Name: Guy A. Wilson

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