Penguin’s Prayer

 Posted by on September 29, 2012
Sep 292012
 

1100 Lake Merced Blvd.
Sunset District

Penguin’s Prayer
by Beniamino Bufano

Placed by
Lake Merced Neighborhood Organization
Bufano Society of the Arts
Dedicated December 4, 1976

 

This sculpture by prolific, and San Francisco darling, Benny Bufano was originally made for the Treasure Island Golden Gate Exposition of 1939.

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  4 Responses to “Penguin’s Prayer”

  1. Paul in Powell River says:
    September 29, 2012 at 8:11 am

    I think one would need to know context, as to why a penguin needed to make an appearance at the Golden Gate Exposition.

  2. RedPat says:
    September 29, 2012 at 12:31 pm

    I like it!

  3. JM says:
    September 30, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    So simple and yet truly fantastic!

  4. Gail O says:
    October 2, 2012 at 1:36 pm

    I do love his sculptures! I recognize his style now even before I read who you say is the sculptor:)

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