Father Junipero Serra, (sculpture).

Father Junipero Serra, (sculpture).

DuBois, Louis, sculptor.

Father Junipero Serra, (sculpture).

Dedicated June 1976.

Sculpture: painted concrete and metal; Base: painted concrete.

Sculpture: approx. 22 x 11 x 24 ft.; Base: approx. 22 in. x 14 ft. x 16 ft.

Father Junipero Serra kneeling on his proper left knee and extending his proper right arm forward, in a pointing gesture. He is dressed in a monk's robe, with the cowl flaring up behind his head.

Portrait male -- Serra, Junipero -- Full length

Occupation -- Religion -- Missionary

Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- San Mateo

Administered by State of California, Department of Transportation, P. O. Box 1499, Sacramento, California 95807

Located Crystal Springs Rest Area, Highway 280 rest stop north of Highway 92 intersection, San Mateo, California

The sculpture was built in cooperation with the San Mateo County Historical Association and the California Department of Transportation. The work, a gift to the state from the artist, depicts the 18th century Franciscan missionary and rests on a 9-sided foundation, each side bearing the name of a mission. IAS files contain transcription on the base and an article from the San Matean dated November 21, 1975.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey, 1993.

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