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Title
[Statue of a Polynesian woman by artist Brents Carlton for the Fountain of Western Waters in the Court of Pacifica, Golden Gate International Exposition on Treasure Island]
Contributor
Golden Gate International Exposition (1939-1940 : San Francisco, Calif.)
Date Created and/or Issued
[between 1939 and 1940]
Contributing Institution
San Francisco Public Library
Collection
San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection
Rights Information
Permission to use this image must be obtained from the San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library: www.sfpl.org/permissions.
Description
Folder: S.F. Fairs-G.G.I.E.-Art-Polynesians (Carlton).
Permission to use this image must be obtained from the San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library: www.sfpl.org/permissions.
Written on back: "COURT OF PACIFICA POLYNESIAN-This figure, one in the Polynesian group for the Fountain of Western Waters in the Court of Pacifica, is by Brents Carlton. In the right background can be seen the 80-foot statue of Pacifica, the work of Ralph Stackpole. Statuary for the fountain is now being concentrated on Treasure Island, San Francisco Bay site of the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition. (GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION) 8-30-A
FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF THIS SUBJECT, PLEASE CONTACT THE SAN FRANCISCO HISTORY CENTER.
Type
image
Extent
1 photographic print : 10 x 8 in.
Language
Eng
Subject
Fairs--California--San Francisco
Fairs--G.G.I.E.--Art--Polynesians (Carlton)
San Francisco (Calif.)--Photographs
Place
California
San Francisco

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