Civic Center
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Hall McAllister by Robert Ingersoll Aitken – Bronze – 1904Outside the north wall of City Hall, on McAllister Street coincidentally, is the figure of pioneer attorney Hall McAllister. McAlllister served as first presiding judge of the Circuit Board of the Pacific States from 1855-1862.
The pediment reads:
HALL MCALLISTER
Leader of the California Bar
Learned Able Eloquent
Fearless Advocate
A Courteous Foe
The artist, Robert Ingersall Aitken, was born in San Francisco, California in 1878. Robert Ingersoll Aitken studied at the Mark Hopkins Institute of Art, in San Francisco, with Douglas Tilden. From 1901 until 1904 he was an instructor at the Institute. In 1904 he moved to Paris where he continued his studies. He returned to New York City after his sojourn in Paris and was employed as an instructor at the Art Students League.
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3 responses to “Civic Center – Hall McAllister”
This statue bespeaks a powerful presence! I think we’ve seen a sculpture by Mr. Aitken previously, right?
Lowell has a great memory!
That is quite a pedestal he stands on! He does look very serious.