The statue was located beyond the fountain in the middle of the seating area for the Golden Gate Park Bandstand. Two people happened to stand in front of the statue, thereby giving an indication of its size.

The statue stood atop a low grassy hill. It was a two story statue, with Lady Liberty above and Francis Scott Key seated in the shade below.

Lady Liberty held a furled American flag and stood on the very top of the sculpture. Eagles flapped their wings just below her feet. A buffalo head appeared to hold a laural wreath above a five pointed star. Below the star were the words, "Star Spangled Banner."

The sign identifying this sculpture was etched into its base. That sign read:

To
Francis Scott Key
Author Of The National Song
The Star Spangled Banner
This Monument Is Erected
By
James Lick
Of San Francisco, California
A.D. MDCCCLXXXVII

The author of the "Star Spangled Banner." Francis Scott Key, sat in a chair, his face obscured by shade.

Francis Scott Key, author of the "Star Spangled Banner." held a pen thoughtfully in his right hand.

The back of the base of the statue showed a harp etched into marble and surrounded by an etched wreath.

A side view of Francis Scott Key seated in his chair.

The shadow of the sculpture lay across small white flowers that dotted the lawn.