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Pacific Bird 1962 Seymour Lipton

On A Brick Plaza
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This "Pacific Bird" sculpture stood on a concrete block in the center of a brick plaza in front of 556 Battery. It is a small sculpture and easy to miss.

Pacific Bird 1962   •  Artist: Seymour Lipton (1903 - 1986) external link   •  Commissioned by Golden Gateway Center   •  556 Battery Street, San Francisco internal link California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 13 November 2011)   •  (Photo taken 14:01:42 Sunday 9 October 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_7998
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Togo's sandwiches
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If you stop for a Togo's sandwich at 570 Battery Street, be sure to step out front to admire this "Pacific Bird" sculpture.

Pacific Bird 1962   •  Artist: Seymour Lipton (1903 - 1986) external link   •  Commissioned by Golden Gateway Center   •  556 Battery Street, San Francisco internal link California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 13 November 2011)   •  (Photo taken 14:01:45 Sunday 9 October 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_7999
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Catches Water
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This "Pacific Bird" sculpture was constructed of curves formed from bronze. The convex nature of this sculpture allows it to catch and hold rain water.

Pacific Bird 1962   •  Artist: Seymour Lipton (1903 - 1986) external link   •  Commissioned by Golden Gateway Center   •  556 Battery Street, San Francisco internal link California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 13 November 2011)   •  (Photo taken 14:02:01 Sunday 9 October 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_8002
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The Street Out Front
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The "Pacific Bird" sculpture seen from its back with the street out front busy with cars and pedestrians.

Pacific Bird 1962   •  Artist: Seymour Lipton (1903 - 1986) external link   •  Commissioned by Golden Gateway Center   •  556 Battery Street, San Francisco internal link California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 13 November 2011)   •  (Photo taken 14:02:19 Sunday 9 October 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_8003
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The Bird's Head
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The head of the "Pacific Bird" sculpture with its suggestion of a beak.

Pacific Bird 1962   •  Artist: Seymour Lipton (1903 - 1986) external link   •  Commissioned by Golden Gateway Center   •  556 Battery Street, San Francisco internal link California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 13 November 2011)   •  (Photo taken 14:02:36 Sunday 9 October 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_8006
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Close Up View Of Head
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A close up view of the head of the "Pacific Bird" showing its texture.

Pacific Bird 1962   •  Artist: Seymour Lipton (1903 - 1986) external link   •  Commissioned by Golden Gateway Center   •  556 Battery Street, San Francisco internal link California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 13 November 2011)   •  (Photo taken 14:02:46 Sunday 9 October 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_8008
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Close Up View Of Wing
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A close up view of one of the wings of the "Pacific Bird" showing its texture and the bend and thickness of the metal. Notice the puddle trapped inside and under the wing. Trash and a cigarette butt (not shown) had been discarded inside there.

Pacific Bird 1962   •  Artist: Seymour Lipton (1903 - 1986) external link   •  Commissioned by Golden Gateway Center   •  556 Battery Street, San Francisco internal link California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 13 November 2011)   •  (Photo taken 14:03:13 Sunday 9 October 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_8011
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The Sign
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The sign was located on the front left corner of the concrete base facing the street. It read:

Pacific Bird
By: Seymour Lipton
Commissioned by
Golden Gateway Center, 1962

Pacific Bird 1962   •  Artist: Seymour Lipton (1903 - 1986) external link   •  Commissioned by Golden Gateway Center   •  556 Battery Street, San Francisco internal link California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 13 November 2011)   •  (Photo taken 14:01:07 Sunday 9 October 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_7996
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