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Blackbird Murals 2018, Artist: Shaun Burner, Bar Rouse, 9th Street between J and K Streets, Sacramento, California

On The Former Bar Rouse
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The blackbird murals were painted down an alley next to the former Bar Rouse restaurant.

Blackbird Murals 2018 external link   •  Artist: Shaun Burner external link   •  A New York Artist external link   •  9th Street Between J and K Streets external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:47:17 Thursday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 22 April 2019)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1744
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Blackbird Family Portraits
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A series of painted murals alongside the alley, depicted various family portraits of blackbird families.

Blackbird Murals 2018 external link   •  Artist: Shaun Burner external link   •  A New York Artist external link   •  9th Street Between J and K Streets external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:47:23 Thursday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 22 April 2019)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1745
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Aristocrat Blackbird
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The first (leftmost) portrait was a formally posed aristocratic blackbird, with double breasted coat, a top hat, and a pair of shined shoes.

Blackbird Murals 2018 external link   •  Artist: Shaun Burner external link   •  A New York Artist external link   •  9th Street Between J and K Streets external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:47:41 Thursday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 22 April 2019)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1746
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Family Portrait
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The second mural from the left exhibited a family portrait including a grandfather behind, a mother and father blackbirds, and a child blackbird.

Blackbird Murals 2018 external link   •  Artist: Shaun Burner external link   •  A New York Artist external link   •  9th Street Between J and K Streets external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:47:52 Thursday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 22 April 2019)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1747
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The Grand Madam
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The grand madam of the house was next, with tight pearls and a long formal dress.

Blackbird Murals 2018 external link   •  Artist: Shaun Burner external link   •  A New York Artist external link   •  9th Street Between J and K Streets external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:48:05 Thursday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 22 April 2019)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1748
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Portrait Of A Maid
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A portrait of a maid was next. She looked serious, with arms crossed.

Blackbird Murals 2018 external link   •  Artist: Shaun Burner external link   •  A New York Artist external link   •  9th Street Between J and K Streets external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:48:14 Thursday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 22 April 2019)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1749
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Child Blackbird
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A child blackbird stood at the foot of the bed and tried to remain well posed.

Blackbird Murals 2018 external link   •  Artist: Shaun Burner external link   •  A New York Artist external link   •  9th Street Between J and K Streets external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:48:22 Thursday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 22 April 2019)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1750
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Business Man
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A business man posed leaning on a stand. He looked important with his pocket watch.

Blackbird Murals 2018 external link   •  Artist: Shaun Burner external link   •  A New York Artist external link   •  9th Street Between J and K Streets external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:48:30 Thursday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 22 April 2019)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1751
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