Coit Tower: Oldfield Murals – San Francisco CA

City:
San Francisco, CA

Site Type:
Art Works, Murals

New Deal Agencies:
Arts Programs, Public Works of Art Project (PWAP)

Artist:
Otis Oldfield

Quality of Information:
Moderate

Site Survival:
Extant

Description

Under the auspices of the PWAP, Otis Oldfield painted several murals for the Coit Tower. One 9′ x 54′ oil painting mural depicts the “San Francisco Bay.” Two 2′ x 4′ semi-circular lunettes depicting “Seabirds” are located on the south wall of  the elevator lobby. Another 2’x 4′ semi-circular lunette shows a “Bay Area Map.”

Source notes

Originally posted in the New Deal Art Registry

Location Info


1 Telegraph Hill
San Francisco, CA 94133

Location notes: Elevator Lobby, above elevator

Coordinates: 37.802918, -122.40606

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