Maritime Museum: Bufano Sculptures – San Francisco CA

City:
San Francisco, CA

Site Type:
Parks and Recreation, Art Works, Marinas and Aquatic Parks, Sculpture and Bas Relief

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

Completed:
1942

Artist:
Beniamino Bufano

Site Survival:
Extant

Description

Beniamino Bufano created two sculptures for the Maritime Museum in 1942 with funding from the WPA Federal Art Project. “Seal” is a red granite sculpture, and “Animal” a black one.

Location Info


Hyde St. and Beach St.
San Francisco, CA 94109
San Francisco County

Location notes: Bounded By: San Francisco Bay (North), Hyde Street (East), Beach Street (South), Van Ness Avenue (West)

Coordinates: 37.806600, -122.42400

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