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"Tree Davis Emblem" Sculpture 2007, Artist: Gilbert Menke (1973-2016), American Sculptor, Next To Doug Arnold Real Estate, 505 Second Street, Davis, California

The Sign
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A small sign identified this sculpture as:

Gilbert Menke
Sculptor
Born Dec 19, 1973 Died July 13, 2016
Tree Davis Emblem Sculpture
Installed 2007
In memoriam

"Tree Davis Emblem" external link Sculpture 2007   •  Artist: Gilbert Menke (1973-2016) external link   •  Next To Doug Arnold Real Estate external link   •  505 Second Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera, f/2.8 35-70 Nikon Lens   •  (Date Photographed: 13:31:08 Friday 18 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 27 January 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5409
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Large Leaf
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The Tree Davis Emblem Sculpture was in two parts. First was a large leaf which appeared to be made of hammered copper. Second was a half frame holding up that leaf, which appeared to be made of bronze. To the right of the sculpture was a box that (in the past) dispensed brochures that described the Davis Tree Walk.

"Tree Davis Emblem" external link Sculpture 2007   •  Artist: Gilbert Menke (1973-2016) external link   •  Next To Doug Arnold Real Estate external link   •  505 Second Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera, f/2.8 35-70 Nikon Lens   •  (Date Photographed: 13:32:40 Friday 18 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 27 January 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5410
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Almost Edge On
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A closer and larger photograph of the Tree Davis Emblem sculpture that was half in shade. This is almost an edge on shot.

"Tree Davis Emblem" external link Sculpture 2007   •  Artist: Gilbert Menke (1973-2016) external link   •  Next To Doug Arnold Real Estate external link   •  505 Second Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera, f/2.8 35-70 Nikon Lens   •  (Date Photographed: 13:32:52 Friday 18 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 27 January 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5411
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The Pivot
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A pivot connected the leaf to the stand. It almost looked as if, one time in the past, the leaf could rotate around the pivot.

"Tree Davis Emblem" external link Sculpture 2007   •  Artist: Gilbert Menke (1973-2016) external link   •  Next To Doug Arnold Real Estate external link   •  505 Second Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera, f/2.8 35-70 Nikon Lens   •  (Date Photographed: 13:33:01 Friday 18 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 27 January 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5412
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Top Not Attached
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The top of the leaf part of the sculpture was not attached to the stand.

"Tree Davis Emblem" external link Sculpture 2007   •  Artist: Gilbert Menke (1973-2016) external link   •  Next To Doug Arnold Real Estate external link   •  505 Second Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera, f/2.8 35-70 Nikon Lens   •  (Date Photographed: 13:33:03 Friday 18 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 27 January 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5413
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The Leaf Stem
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The stem of the leaf was the other part of the leaf that was attached to the stand. This second attachment prevented the leaf from rotating.

"Tree Davis Emblem" external link Sculpture 2007   •  Artist: Gilbert Menke (1973-2016) external link   •  Next To Doug Arnold Real Estate external link   •  505 Second Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera, f/2.8 35-70 Nikon Lens   •  (Date Photographed: 13:33:05 Friday 18 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 27 January 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5414
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