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[Sculptor Jacques Schnier working on the bas relief 'Dance of Life', Golden Gate International Exposition on Treasure Island]

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Title: [Sculptor Jacques Schnier working on the bas relief 'Dance of Life', Golden Gate International Exposition on Treasure Island]
Contributor: Golden Gate International Exposition (1939-1940 : San Francisco, Calif.)
Date Created and/or Issued: 1939
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-Dance of Life (Schnier).
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: "IMPRESSIVE TREASURE ISLAND SCULPTURE-Here is a part of heroic bas relief, the work of sculptor Jacques Schnier, which will be placed on one of the East Towers on Treausure Island, San Francisco Bay site of the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition. The massive sculpture named 'Dance of Life' and will occupy a space 80 feet long by 26 feet high. The enormous size of the bas relief, to be covered with gold leaf, can be appreciated by comparing the size of the figures to that of the sculptor. GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION. 8-371
FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF THIS SUBJECT, PLEASE CONTACT THE SAN FRANCISCO HISTORY CENTER.
Type: image
Extent: 1 photographic print : 20 x 24 cm. (7 3/4 x 9 1/2 in.)
Language: Eng
Subject: Fairs--California--San Francisco
Fairs--G.G.I.E.--Art--Dance of Life (Schnier)
San Francisco (Calif.)--Photographs
Place: California
San Francisco

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