My photographic journey through the Financial District of San Francisco. Part 4.

@TheHorse (221117)
Walnut Creek, California
June 21, 2023 3:50pm CST
Living in the United States, I sometimes miss the older sculptures I see in European cities. This sculpture, on a benign corner in San Francisco, struck my fancy. But I have no idea when it was done, when it was placed there, nor what it represents. I circumnavigated its base, and found no plaque or inscription.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (113106)
• El Paso, Texas
22 Jun 23
I'm guessing it represents mother and child ..... that's all I could come up with.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (47148)
• India
22 Jun 23
@rebelann Why not 2 USD !! Horse would be happy with that amount of "throw" !!
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (113106)
• El Paso, Texas
22 Jun 23
Hey, I already know you did just wanted to throw my 2 cents in there.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (221117)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Jun 23
Why didn't I think of that?
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (169290)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Jun 23
Interesting sculpture. Motherly something I'd wager.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (169290)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Jun 23
@TheHorse ..........The mother to be sure.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (169290)
• Boise, Idaho
1 Jul 23
@TheHorse ..........Where is it located?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (221117)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Jun 23
Is it Mary and Jesus? Is it Pauline and Max? Is it Wilma and Pebbles? I have no clue.
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Jenaisle
@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
22 Jun 23
Isn't it Madonna and Child? Not sure though, or like you said, Mary and Jesus.
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Jenaisle
@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
22 Jun 23
@TheHorse Perhaps.
The Horse
@TheHorse (221117)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Jun 23
I just can't tell. The child looks uncomfortable to me.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (221117)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Jun 23
@TheHorse But maybe the child is just "looking toward the heavens."
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (47148)
• India
22 Jun 23
Oh !! That's no good! Such a great and worthy work and no plaque!! Well, it's an irony that whereas the lesser mortals are resplendent with fame and money, this world hardly recognizes genius like you, me, Vanny abd DE ! Or wait, perhaps you are very famous!!
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (47148)
• India
22 Jun 23
@TheHorse Yeah surely that time would come !!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (221117)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Jun 23
Our time will come. I think we're all right on the cusp! (of having delusions of adequacy )
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aubrey
@averygirl72 (38056)
• Philippines
22 Jun 23
Interesting sculpture in a city
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aubrey
@averygirl72 (38056)
• Philippines
22 Jun 23
@TheHorse Yeah I notice. Is this a religious sculpture?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (221117)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Jun 23
@averygirl72 I don't know. Maybe it's Mary and Jesus. Jesus could be looking toward the heavens.
The Horse
@TheHorse (221117)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Jun 23
What does it mean to you? Is the child uncomfortable? I am not sure!
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
22 Jun 23
That’s interesting. I love the statue and the buildings. Well done.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (221117)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Jun 23
Thank you. I enjoyed taking it all in.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
22 Jun 23
@TheHorse It looks like an interesting place to visit.
Amber
@AmbiePam (94730)
• United States
21 Jun 23
A woman stealing someone's baby? No, can't represent that. It was probably made before everything went to pot. But seriously, it is beautiful. Thank you for sharing it.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (221117)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Jun 23
OK, your response made me chuckle. Not guffaw, but chuckle.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (69742)
• United States
22 Jun 23
I would think religious first; then my mind went to the refugees caused by the 1906 earthquake.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (221117)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Jun 23
Ah, good one. I thought of the 1989 quake, but then thought "the statue is too old for that." Is it "worm hole" time? I'll handle it.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (109251)
• Marion, Ohio
21 Jun 23
It is a nice one
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The Horse
@TheHorse (221117)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Jun 23
Womanly, yes, but I like it too. (Did you catch the old TV Commercial reference?)
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (81361)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Jun 23
That is an amazing sculpture. They should have put up a plaque about the sculpture,
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The Horse
@TheHorse (221117)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Jun 23
I was thinking that too.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (343054)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Jun 23
It's a shame there is no information about it at the site. I'm sure you're not the only one that would be curious.
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (105002)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
21 Jun 23
I like the sculpture of the female holding a child in her arms.
LindaOH
@LindaOHio (183539)
• United States
22 Jun 23
Interesting that there wasn't a plaque. Good shot.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (221117)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Jun 23
Thanks. I am relaxing right now. Maybe I'll try to find out more about the sculpture.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
22 Jun 23
Stunning sculpture you photographed.