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William Alexander Leidesdorff, by Bruce Hasson (1954), American Sculptor and Painter
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He wore boots tucked up under his pants, or shoes without laces.
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William Leidesdorff as he looked back in the 1800's. Note the cut of his coat and vest.
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The statue carried a roll of paper in his right hand which symbolized some aspect of his life, perhaps
his 1844 land grant from the Mexican government.
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A large brass plaque accompanied the sculpture and gave the history of William Leidesdorff. By design, his
sculpture was on Leidesdorff Street.
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A close up view of the paper roll in his right hand. Notice that it is tied with leather straps.
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William Leidesdorff had a full head of curly hair and sported a full mustache.
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