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Time Signature 2008, by Richard Deutsch

Behind Trolley-Bus Wires
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This "Time Signature" sculpture was located facing Howard Street atop a short but wide staircase. Unfortunately it was slightly obscured by trolley-bus wires.


Time Signature 2008 Richard Deutsch internal link   •  First and Howard Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 10 July 2011)   •  (Photo taken 14:19:13 Monday 4 July 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_6666
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Backed By Windows
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The sculpture rested on a small plaza in front of an office building the outside of which was covered in blue tinted glass windows.


Time Signature 2008 Richard Deutsch internal link   •  First and Howard Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 10 July 2011)   •  (Photo taken 14:19:14 Monday 4 July 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_6661
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Anchored To The Plaza
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The base of the sculpture was anchored firmly (but invisibly) to the concrete just below the granite covering.


Time Signature 2008 Richard Deutsch internal link   •  First and Howard Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 10 July 2011)   •  (Photo taken 14:20:12 Monday 4 July 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_6668
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First Street Behind
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Here is what the sculpture looked like, looking past it toward First Street.


Time Signature 2008 Richard Deutsch internal link   •  First and Howard Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 10 July 2011)   •  (Photo taken 14:20:39 Monday 4 July 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_6669
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Reflected In Glass
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Here is the sculpture looking up at it from the plaza with it reflected in the glass behind it.


Time Signature 2008 Richard Deutsch internal link   •  First and Howard Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 10 July 2011)   •  (Photo taken 14:20:55 Monday 4 July 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_6670
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The Top
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The very top of the sculpture as seen looking up the face of the building that towered over it.


Time Signature 2008 Richard Deutsch internal link   •  First and Howard Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 10 July 2011)   •  (Photo taken 14:21:51 Monday 4 July 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_6673
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Access Plate
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An access plate provided the means for the top part of the sculpture to be connected to the bottom part. Inside were probably stout bolts.


Time Signature 2008 Richard Deutsch internal link   •  First and Howard Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 10 July 2011)   •  (Photo taken 14:22:43 Monday 4 July 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_6676
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Close-Up Of Three Sections
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A close-up shot of three of the sections showed how handsome the stainless steel looked in bright sunlight.


Time Signature 2008 Richard Deutsch internal link   •  First and Howard Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 10 July 2011)   •  (Photo taken 14:23:05 Monday 4 July 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_6678
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Etched In Granite
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This sculpture was identified by letters etched into the granite walkway surrounding it.


Time Signature 2008 Richard Deutsch internal link   •  First and Howard Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 10 July 2011)   •  (Photo taken 14:17:21 Monday 4 July 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_6662
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