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Artist: Sargent Johnson

Aquatic Park Bathhouse (Maritime Museum): Johnson Mural – San Francisco CA

"Sea Forms"

This 14′ x 125′ glazed tile “Sea Forms” mural was created by Sargent Johnson in 1939 with the help of FAP funds. The east end is incomplete because of artist protests over plans for a private restaurant on the site…. read more

Project type: Art Works, Murals
Agency: Federal Arts Project (FAP), Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Aquatic Park Bathhouse (Maritime Museum): Johnson Reliefs – San Francisco CA

"Sea Form Marquee"

Sargent Johnson’s 30′ x 14′ “Sea Form Marquee” frieze of incised green slate at the Aquatic Park in San Francisco was completed in 1939 with FAP funds. Johnson also created a 3′ x 5′ ceramic lintel bas relief on the 4th… read more

Project type: Art Works, Sculpture and Bas Relief
Agency: Federal Arts Project (FAP), Works Progress Administration (WPA)

California School for the Blind Wood Carvings – Fremont CA

"Jungle Scenes"

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′… read more

Project type: Art Works, Sculpture and Bas Relief
Agency: Federal Arts Project (FAP), Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Clark Kerr Campus Organ Screen – Berkeley CA

Clark Kerr Campus Organ Screen

This organ screen was originally built for the California School for the Blind. It is a wood carving with gold leaf and polychrome. It remains in the same location, but the building has since become part of the UC Berkeley… read more

Project type: Art Works, Sculpture and Bas Relief
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

George Washington High School: Johnson Bas Relief – San Francisco CA

"Athletics"

This project was originally assigned to Beniamino Bufano, but was awarded to Johnson instead when the WPA fired Bufano. This 1942 frieze entitled “Athletics” covers the back wall of the football field and still stands today. Supposedly, “WPA officials objected… read more

Project type: Art Works, Sculpture and Bas Relief
Agency: Federal Arts Project (FAP), Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Maritime Museum: Johnson Mosaic – San Francisco CA

"Sea Forms" Interior Mosaic

Sargent Johnson created this two part project “Sea Forms” for the WPA “comprised of a 30 feet long, 14 feet high greenish-gray slate facade titled, Sea Forms, that was placed over the main entrance to the Maritime Museum on Polk… read more

Project type: Art Works, Marinas and Aquatic Parks, Mosaics, Parks and Recreation
Agency: Federal Arts Project (FAP)

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