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Man With Flame

Faced Third Street
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This statue faced the Third Street sidewalk. The "Venus With Rope" statue internal link could be seen in the background.

Man With Flame, 1985, Stephen De Staebler external link   •  Tehama Street at Third Street external link San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 20 July 2011)   •  (Photo taken 15:24:29 Saturday 16 July 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_7300
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Tall Monopod
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This statue stood atop a five foot high pedestal and rose another seven feet above that. It was the suggestion of a body with just one foot.

Man With Flame, 1985, Stephen De Staebler external link   •  Tehama Street at Third Street external link San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 20 July 2011)   •  (Photo taken 15:24:40 Saturday 16 July 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_7301
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Viewed From Its Front Right
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The statue viewed from its front right side.

Man With Flame, 1985, Stephen De Staebler external link   •  Tehama Street at Third Street external link San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 20 July 2011)   •  (Photo taken 15:24:52 Saturday 16 July 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_7302
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The Flame On Top
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The top of this statue -- located where the head might be -- was instead the suggestion of a flame.

Man With Flame, 1985, Stephen De Staebler external link   •  Tehama Street at Third Street external link San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 20 July 2011)   •  (Photo taken 15:25:11 Saturday 16 July 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_7303
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The Torso
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The torso of this sculpture with its suggestion of an arm.

Man With Flame, 1985, Stephen De Staebler external link   •  Tehama Street at Third Street external link San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 20 July 2011)   •  (Photo taken 15:25:13 Saturday 16 July 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_7304
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The Upper Leg
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A close-up of the upper portion of the leg.

Man With Flame, 1985, Stephen De Staebler external link   •  Tehama Street at Third Street external link San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 20 July 2011)   •  (Photo taken 15:25:16 Saturday 16 July 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_7305
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The Ankle
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The ankle just above the foot. Notice that one tiny spot on the ankle was showing signs of rust.

Man With Flame, 1985, Stephen De Staebler external link   •  Tehama Street at Third Street external link San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 20 July 2011)   •  (Photo taken 15:25:29 Saturday 16 July 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_7306
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The Foot
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A close up shot of the foot as seen from its front left side.

Man With Flame, 1985, Stephen De Staebler external link   •  Tehama Street at Third Street external link San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 20 July 2011)   •  (Photo taken 15:25:34 Saturday 16 July 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_7307
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The Sign
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The sign was located on the front of the square box atop the pedestal. The statue stood on that square box. The sign read:

Man With Flame
1985
Stephen De Staebler
Collection Of The City and County of San Francisco

Man With Flame, 1985, Stephen De Staebler external link   •  Tehama Street at Third Street external link San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 20 July 2011)   •  (Photo taken 15:24:05 Saturday 16 July 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_7297
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