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William Alexander Leidesdorff, by Bruce Hasson (1954), American Sculptor and Painter
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His Face
William Leidesdorff had a full head of curly hair and sported a full mustache.
William Alexander Leidesdorff • by Bruce Hasson (1954) • American Sculptor and Painter • 2 Leidesdorff Street • San Francisco, California • (Date Photographed: 11:17:21 Saturday 25 June 2016) • (Date Published: Monday 14 November 2016) • © 2016 Bryan Costales #C16_4544 Add a comment or report a mistake
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William Leidesdorff
William Leidesdorff as he looked back in the 1800's. Note the cut of his coat and vest.
William Alexander Leidesdorff • by Bruce Hasson (1954) • American Sculptor and Painter • 2 Leidesdorff Street • San Francisco, California • (Date Photographed: 11:16:53 Saturday 25 June 2016) • (Date Published: Monday 14 November 2016) • © 2016 Bryan Costales #C16_4540 Add a comment or report a mistake
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A Roll Of Paper
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.
William Alexander Leidesdorff • by Bruce Hasson (1954) • American Sculptor and Painter • 2 Leidesdorff Street • San Francisco, California • (Date Photographed: 11:16:58 Saturday 25 June 2016) • (Date Published: Monday 14 November 2016) • © 2016 Bryan Costales #C16_4541 Add a comment or report a mistake
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He Wore Boots
He wore boots tucked up under his pants, or shoes without laces.
William Alexander Leidesdorff • by Bruce Hasson (1954) • American Sculptor and Painter • 2 Leidesdorff Street • San Francisco, California • (Date Photographed: 11:17:04 Saturday 25 June 2016) • (Date Published: Monday 14 November 2016) • © 2016 Bryan Costales #C16_4542 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Close Up Of Paper
A close up view of the paper roll in his right hand. Notice that it is tied with leather straps.
William Alexander Leidesdorff • by Bruce Hasson (1954) • American Sculptor and Painter • 2 Leidesdorff Street • San Francisco, California • (Date Photographed: 11:17:16 Saturday 25 June 2016) • (Date Published: Monday 14 November 2016) • © 2016 Bryan Costales #C16_4543 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Brass Plaque
A large brass plaque accompanied the sculpture and gave the history of William Leidesdorff. By design, his sculpture was on Leidesdorff Street.
William Alexander Leidesdorff • by Bruce Hasson (1954) • American Sculptor and Painter • 2 Leidesdorff Street • San Francisco, California • (Date Photographed: 11:16:45 Saturday 25 June 2016) • (Date Published: Monday 14 November 2016) • © 2016 Bryan Costales #C16_4539 Add a comment or report a mistake
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