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Wooden sculpture of John Muir by R.L. Blair
Located at Project Green,
a demonstration sustainable agriculture farm near Visalia, California.
Wood sculpture by R.L.
Blair. Carved in summer of 1989 - see
photo of carbing with the artist shortly after completion.
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Photo by Harold Wood.
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Bronze Bust by Bruce Kueffer
Located at the Holt-Atherton Library of the University of the Pacific.
This is the first edition of this work; at least one other has been made.
Inquiries may be directed to
Landmark Art Associates, 1502 Ridge Rd. Belmont, California 94002
(415) 591-1951.
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John Muir Tryptych by Tom Fitzwater, Sculptor
(The John Muir Memorial Tryptych, Commemorating his
One Hundred and Fiftieth Birthday on April 21, 1988.)
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Wax Figure of John Muir at Edinburgh Art Centre, Scotland
(August, 1999) -
"Infinite Storm of Beauty Exhibition"- Photo by Graham White
Bronze Bust of John Muir by the Sculptor C. S. Pietro
at the University of Wisconsin.
For a picture of the unveiling ceremony and more information,
see
Address Delivered by Charles R. Van Hise
upon the Occasion of the Unveiling, December 6, 1916 (offsite link).
This sculpture is now located in the biology department at University of Wisconsin. See July 2003 Photo by Harold Wood
Statue of Muir in John Muir Memorial Park, Martinez, California
Sculpted by Phillip Levine.
This statue was dedicated in 1990.
Statue of Muir at John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek, California
Sculpted by Phillp Levine and sons.
Statue of John Muir as a boy, Dunbar Scotland - Photo by Graham White
Photograph © by Krista Kennell 2001, used by permission.
Bust of Muir at Villa Montalvo Center for the Arts in Saratoga, California.
Ironically, this bust is located on the grounds of the country home of Muir's nemesis on the Hetch Hetchy battle, James Phelan.
Sculpted by Gertrude Boyle Kanno
Miniature Bust by Impressions Scotland, Ltd.
Handcrafted and hand painted in Scotland by Impressions Scotland, Ltd. Material is herculite, a cold cast ceramic. Available in Ivory or White Finish. A full-color version is also planned. 5 1/4 inches high.
Bust by RR Hampton III
This bust is in bronze, placed on a granite plinth, with a title plaque: JOHN MUIR 1838-1914. The back is inscribed RR HAMPTON III 1985.
Bust by Andrew M. Lostar
From the Yosemite National Park collection.
Bust by Meera Censor, 2002
This bust is available in bronze or hydrastone from the sculptor.
It is part of the sculptor's Sculpture of the Humanitarians: "In the Service of Love Series."
A life-size bronze statue of John Muir is included as part of the new interactive
Visitior Center exhibits at Yosemite National Park, unveiled Aprl 13, 2007.
For identification of more portraits in art and sculpture (without images), see our
listing of John Muir art and sculpture from the
National Catalog of American Portraits page.
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Photo used by permission from Wisconsin Electronic Reader.
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A near-by plaque reads:
"John Muir, 1838-1914.
'I care to live only to entice people to look at nature's loveliness'.
A gift to the community of Martinez from Shell Oil Company to
commemorate its 75 years in Martinez.
December 6, 1990."
Photograph by Harold Wood, October 14, 2000.
Photograph by Harold Wood.
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Bust of Muir at John Muir National Historic Site in Martinez, California
Photograph by Janice Albert.
The bust has been on display at
John Muir's Birthplace in Dunbar, Scotland, awaiting re-development and re-opening in 2002. It is owned by East Lothian Museums Service.
John Muir was adopted by East Lothian Council as 'Man of the Millennium' in celebration of the year 2000. Photo copyright and provided here courtesy of the East Lothian Museums Service.
The sculptor, Meera Censor, observes that "John Muir worked to preserve peaceful places. Much needed in our desire for peace on the planet are natural places that bring peace to the soul, and to allow the peace process to blossom in humanity. He is very dear to my heart."