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Marino Marini "Bronze Horse" 1967 (192 views)
The Golden Gateway Center Collection of Fine Art
Five Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, California

(Photo posted Monday 22 March 2010)

(Photo taken 13:55:34 Sunday 7 March 2010)

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The sculpture entitled "Bronze Horse" was on display in a small nook on the Clay Street side of the park. Notice the steps around the edge that provided comfortable seating for lunch and general relaxation.

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(2 of 7) A bronze plaque embedded in the brick walkway in front of the sculpture read: Golden Gateway Center Collection of Fine Art Bronze Horse By Marino Marini Commissioned by Golden Gateway Building
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(3 of 7) Up close detail of the horse's nose, well weathered from being located outdoors.
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(4 of 7) Off center front view of the horse, backlit, with the garden behind.
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(5 of 7) Side view of the horse with One Embarcadero Center in the distance behind. Notice there is no gate that can close, so the sculpture can be visited anytime the park is open.
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(6 of 7) It is not always easy to spot the artist's signature on a sculpture. Here the signature was found almost scratched into the horse's rump.
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(7 of 7) The statue is mostly smooth but for a few small patches such as this place on the left side of the horse. It is unclear from this one example if this is a common technique for this artist.