Golden Gate Park – Apple Cider Press

 Posted by on February 17, 2012
Feb 172012
 
Golden Gate Park

The Apple Cider Press by Thomas Shields Clark

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*This 1892 Bronze sculpture was originally exhibited at the Midwinter International Exposition in 1894. The Apple Cider Bronze bears some resemblance to Douglas Tilden’s Mechanics Monument located on Market street in that it bears tribute to the value of hard work. However, this purchase and contribution by DeYoung was apparently inspired by art rather than memorial, since the only cider industry of note in the San Francisco Bay Area is Martinelli’s (1868) located in Watsonville, down the peninsula.

This statue was originally a drinking fountain with a cup attached by a chain, and some say it ran with cider instead of water.

Thomas Shields Clark graduated from Princeton University in 1882. He was a pupil of the Art Students League, New York, and of the École des Beaux-Arts, Paris, later he entered the atelier of Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret, and, becoming interested in sculpture, he worked for a while under Henri Chapu. As a sculptor, he received a medal of honor in Madrid for his Cider Press.

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  10 Responses to “Golden Gate Park – Apple Cider Press”

  1. Lowell says:
    February 17, 2012 at 9:15 pm

    This is quite excellent! Another star in SF’s crown! And I always appreciate your wonderful commentary!

  2. RedPat says:
    February 17, 2012 at 9:39 pm

    Imagine it running cider. Even as a drinking fountain of water it would be cool!

  3. Cathy H. says:
    February 17, 2012 at 11:02 pm

    I’ve been looking over the last posts about Golden Gate Park. I can’t imagine hiding these sculptures!! I love the baseball player and the child kneeling down in this post! I’ll look forward to seeing more of this beautiful park!

  4. AVCr8teur says:
    February 18, 2012 at 5:28 am

    Having a fountain with cider would make it very popular! I can almost anticipate it coming out like the little child statue.

  5. Bruce Clark says:
    February 18, 2012 at 8:34 pm

    Good job of using the available light and shadows.

  6. Evelyn S. says:
    February 19, 2012 at 3:05 am

    I love studying statues/sculptures such as these when I’m able to see them. This is a fabulous one.

  7. Madge Bloom says:
    February 19, 2012 at 3:21 pm

    San Francisco has some beautiful statues… what a treasure for the city! Thank you for sharing on ‘Weekly Top Shot.’ I hope you’ll come share again next week…

  8. Tatjana Parkacheva says:
    February 19, 2012 at 5:36 pm

    Great sculpture.

    Regards and best wishes

  9. Shanna says:
    February 20, 2012 at 1:59 am

    Interesting story and great shots of the statue.

  10. Spare Parts and Pics says:
    February 20, 2012 at 4:51 am

    Beautiful sculpture, and appreciate the informative commentary. The Golden Gate Park is on my to-do list.

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