Bear and Cubs - San Francisco, CA - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

The Bear and Cubs is a five-foot, black granite sculpture depicting a mother bear sitting up with her two cubs nursing between her legs. It's located in a plaza near the UCSF Medical Center. The sculpture can be seen in Google Street View. A plaque on the right side reads:

Bear and Cubs In deep appreciation of the generous gift from Dr. and Mrs. Meyer Schindler Beniamino Bufano, Sculptor

From the Smithsonian AIC Description:

Abstract figure of a mother bear nursing two cubs. She sits with her hind legs straight out in front. The two cubs are side by side and nestled between her legs, facing her. The sculpture sits on a base of polished stone, possibly red granite, which is part of a low wall.

From the Smithsonian AIC Remarks:

The sculpture was given to the university by Dr. and Mrs. Meyer Schindler and the artist to commemorate the University of California's centennial year and the tenth anniversary of the Guy S. Millberry Union. IAS files contain copy of related Jan. 7, 1969 University press release.

TITLE: Bear and Cubs ARTIST(S): sculptor: Beniamino Bufano (1898-1970) DATE: Dedicated Dec. 16, 1968 MEDIUM: Sculpture: crushed black granite or reconstituted granite; Base: polished red granite (?) CONTROL NUMBER: IAS CA001735 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: UC San Francisco Plaza 530 Parnassus Avenue San Francisco, California DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: None Noted

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