Administered by University of Southern California at Los Angeles Building Maintenance University Park Los Angeles California 90033
Located University of Southern California at Los Angeles Allan Hancock Foundation and Memorial Museum Los Angeles California
Date:
1940
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, California survey, 1994.
Meredith, DeWitt, "G. Allan Hancock: a Pictoral Account of One Man's Score in Fourscore Years," San Jose, CA: Paramount Printing, 1964, pg. 50.
Image on file.
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Summary:
A series of wall panels which range in size and location over the building. On the front are thirteen panels at roof level. These depict a mushroom, dolphin, three sea horses, swordfish, cactus, pelicans, penguins, turtle, seabirds, lizard and plant. Around the door opening on an arch designed to resemble water, are a plant, starfish, fish, frog, turtle, owl, bear, octopus, seashell, crab, seaworm and jellyfish. Filling the whole of the three story building on the north side, in stiacciato, are prehistoric animals including an elephant, bison, eagle, sloth, lion and sabertooth. The rear of the building has three panels at mid-length. These are two wolves, a saber-tooth and a sloth with its prey. At rear entrance is a model ship with two tone patina on metal. It is part of the building's design.
