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Legion Of Honor
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The entry was just across from a parking lot and a bus stop for the 18 line.
Located on 34th Avenue at Clement, the museum is surrounded by a park-like golf course.
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Stone lions guarded the entrances, one on each side. Behind this lion was a statue
of a classically mounted hero.
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In the center of the courtyard out front of the museum entrance was a full sized, official
reproduction of Rodin's Thinker, 1904, Bronze.
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Someone's dog loitered among the columns of the courtyard that early afternoon.
I love this shot, Bryan!
The light on that dog's face is priceless...:):)
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In homage to the Louvre, the Legion of Honor now has a glass pyramid in its courtyard. On this
particular day, because of a special exhibit below it, the blinds were shut so we could not see down
into the museum.
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Tall columns surrounded the courtyard. A walkway lay between the columns and the wall.
That gap was used by a couple of fashion photographers to create a dramatic background.
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Inside the main entrances was the membership desk on one side and the
day-use payment desk on the other side. Between them, very polite guards told everyone
in the nicest way to carry backpack in hand and that no flash photography was permitted.
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The George and Marie Hecksher Gallery showed a mixture of paintings and sculptures.
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The George and Marie Hecksher Gallery showed a mixture of paintings and sculptures.
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Opposite the George and Marie Hecksher Gallery was another gallery. The entry area could be seen
in the background.
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A family stood between two paintings of Christ, each depicting a different story.
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The museum was laid out in the shape of a horse shoe. This was the view down one of the legs, with a series
of doors leading from one gallery to the next.
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Close up shot of a Sauceboat,
Made by Paul Storr, 1771-1844,
English, London, England, made of
Silver
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A room of furnishings included a fireplace with a fancy marble mantle.
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A superb writing desk with inlaid wood decoration. This was part of an restored interior of a period room.
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A room was dedicated to the sculpture of August Rodin. Here were a couple of his marble works.
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Long-Case Clock (régulateur) was part of a restored room.
The clock was from France, 1745-1749,
Kingwood, gilt-bronze mounts, silvered dial, glass and brass.
Stamped with the crowned C mark.
Signed on clockwork: inventé en 1730 par Julien le Roy, Horologer du Roy
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The first sub-level or basement was the site of the museum store, the cafe, and
special exhibits. This was the view looking out a side exit below ground with
stairs beyond.
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Restrooms were on the lower level and just outside them were small cased exhibits
to entertain those waiting.
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The Constance and Henry Bowles Porcelain Gallery was also on the lower level.
It was open to the public but had few visitors at lunchtime.
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Outside again in the courtyard. The pathway behind the columns were used by fashion photographers to
create a dramatic background.
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A sign just inside the courtyard read:
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A ball extended into the area above the entry gate that led into the courtyard.
Or was it a ball shaped hole?
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The statue of the Thinker was nicely back-lit that afternoon.
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The one lawn to the right as one exited from the courtyard. A mounted rider statue protected the lawn.
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The other front lawn to the left as one exited the courtyard. This one too was protected by a mounted statue.
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The crosswalk out front led across 34th Avenue and to a large circular fountain.
Beyond the fountain was a large steel sculpture called Pax Jerusalemme
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