Not sure who these distinguished heads represent, but they were sculpted by local artist Jo Mora (1876-1947). One site describes him as a "Sculptor, painter, author, illustrator, cartoonist, muralist and diorama-maker, as well as an honorary member of the Hopi and Navajo tribes, cowhand, and photographer."
7 comments:
Love your composition. Thanks for the info.
He was a man of many talents!
Wow, what a life he had.
P.S. Courthouses scare me.
I think what would have interested me most is cowhand. I like the composition of your shot too.
I didn't know one could be an honorary member of a tribe.
Love these beautiful old buildings! Like those blue window frames, adds a little character.
Maybe they were meant to scare off would be criminals. Nice find!
I've got to remember to check it out next time I'm in Salinas. The guy on the right looks like Steinbeck. Almost. Maybe they're just his cousins.
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