California School for the Blind Wood Carvings – Fremont CA

City:
Fremont, CA

Site Type:
Art Works, Sculpture and Bas Relief

New Deal Agencies:
Arts Programs, Work Relief Programs, Federal Arts Project (FAP), Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Completed:
1937

Artist:
Sargent Johnson

Description

These two wood carvings by Sargent Johnson were moved from the school’s former site in Berkeley. “Jungle Scenes,” hanging over the reception desk, consists of two 8′ x 4′ lunettes made of mahogany with gold leaf. “Louis Braille” is 4′ x 2.5′ and hangs in the library.

Source notes

https://www.newdealartregistry.org/rendersites/Fremont/CA/

Location Info

500 Walnut St.
Fremont, CA 94612
Yolo County

Location notes:

Coordinates: 37.561928, -121.96556

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