Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Dr. Bryan and Julia stand on one side of the bust and John McGroarty and Mrs. Forbes stand on the other. Julia leans one elbow against the bust. Photograph appears with the headline, "Bronzed Image of Poet Laureate Given Los Angeles," Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct 1934: A5. Handwritten on negative: L+R Dr. W. A. Bryan, Julia Bradsen, John S. Mc Groarty, Mrs. A. S. C. Forbes Text from negative sleeve: John S. Mc Groarty Cultural Center Text from newspaper caption: Dr. W. A. Bryan, curator of the Los Angeles Museum; Mrs. Julia Bracken Wendt, sculptress; John Steven McGroarty, California poet laureate, and Mrs. A. S. C. Forbes, founder of the California History and Landmarks Club, were the principals Thursday afternoon in a dramatic scene when a bronze bust of Mr. McGroarty was unveiled at club headquarters. The bust, made by MRs. Wendt, was presented to the city of Los Angeles and will be placed in the rotunda of the museum - a signal honor for the poet laureate and an appreciated work done by lovers of California history.
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_2599 ark:/21198/zz002dcd5c
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Curators--American--California--Los Angeles Sculptors--American--California--Los Angeles Sculpture--California--Los Angeles Poets--California--Los Angeles Wendt, Julia Bracken, 1870-1942 McGroarty, John Steven, 1862-1944 Forbes, A. S. C., Mrs Bryan, William Alanson, 1875-1942
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