Administered by Episcopal Diocese of California 1051 Taylor Street San Francisco California 94108
Located Grace Cathedral Taylor & California Streets Entrance to south tower San Francisco California
Date:
1964
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey, 1993.
Image on file.
Bruce Moore Cast by Modern Art Foundry, Inc. Long Island City, New York (On left door, under corresponding panels, raised letters:) JOSEPH MOSES SAMUEL DAVID (On right door, under corresponding panels, raised letters:) LABOR ADOPTION SERVICE VALOR signed Founder's mark appears.
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Summary:
Two massive doors each with four cast bronze panels found at the entrance to the Cathedral's south tower. The panels in the left door portray four scenes involving children of the Old Testament. From top to bottom the panels depict: 1) Joseph being sold into slavery, 2) the child Moses being found by Pharaoh's daughter, 3) Samuel serving the Lord in the Temple with Eli, and 4) David and Goliath. The panels in the right door portray contemporary social concepts. From top to bottom the panels depict: 1) the Judeo-Christian ethical demand to eliminate child labor, 2) the emergence programs of adoption for orphans and foundlings, 3) youth serving in the church as acolytes, and choristers, 4) the valor of children as they face the lessons of life and make their own contributions to society symbolized by the figure of Joan of Arc. Nine miniature abstract reliefs surround the larger reliefs of each door. Door handles are in the shape of a fish.
