San Francisco couple unearths stunning limestone sculpture tied to WPA artist
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Key Points:
- A San Francisco couple discovered a 150-pound limestone sculpture buried in their backyard, initially mistaking it for concrete before realizing it was a statue.
- The sculpture, about two feet wide, appears to be finely crafted and possibly dates back to the 1930s, with potential ties to the Works Progress Administration (WPA) or artist Ralph Stackpole and his students.
- The couple believes the statue may have been garden art that was eventually buried or lost over time, and they plan to display it publicly at the American Messenger Gallery to seek identification.
- Since the discovery gained local attention, several people, including a woman who previously exhibited Stackpole's work, have reached out, fueling hopes of uncovering the sculpture’s origins.
- This find follows a similar mysterious backyard discovery by a couple in New Orleans about a year ago.
