Obelisk - San Francisco, CA
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saopaulo1
N 37° 47.524 W 122° 23.556
10S E 553478 N 4182918
An obelisk with dolphins on it uin the middle of Rincon Center's Plaza.
Waymark Code: WM7MH6
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/09/2009
Views: 4
The obelisk is described by the inventory as: "An obelisk form decorated with various patterns set within a plaza area. The lower section of the obelisk has a gold brown border. Above this is a dark blue and white design representing the ocean. A larger section above that contains images of blue and gold dolphins superimposed on smaller, white six-sided tiles. Above this section is golden brown border with two rows of white stylized eagles on a dark blue background."
TITLE: Obelisk
ARTIST(S): Brown, Joan, 1938-1990, sculptor.
DATE: N/A
MEDIUM: Obelisk: multicolored ceramic tiles; Foundation: concrete.
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS CA000623
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Located Rincon Center, Mission & Spear Streets, Center plaza, San Francisco, California
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
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