Possible from show at Los Angeles Museum, September 1935. Text on note card says: Medicine Man. There are three kinds of witch doctors in Africa—the poisoner, hired to dispose of the enemy, the one who casts spells, and the one who has a real knowledge of herbs. For ceremonial performances the face is usually painted.
May Betteridge seated on a lawn in a garden looking towards a display of large terracotta pots. Five pots are lined up with 2 of them on a garden bench with lion figurine supports. Behind her are more pots and pieces of garden sculpture depicting mythological subjects including a putto with a fish (left) and a seated nude or Aphrodite figure. The garden is enclosed by tall bushes and cypress trees.
A clay model of Amundsen wearing a hood is centrally located on a workbench in a studio. The bust sits atop a pedestal with snakes on it. Artist Finn Haakon Frolich sculpted the piece. Photo appears with article "Honor for Amundsen Announced," Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 1928: 10.
The final version of this monument and its unveiling is reported in "Forest Statue Unveiled: Thousands of School Pupils Take Part in Dedication of Green Cross Monument to Trees," Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 1928: A1.
John Pala-Kangas (also known as Uno John Palo-Kangas, and John Palokangas) was born in Finland. The "Spirit of the C. C. C." sculpture is also known as Iron Mike. He was himself an enrollee of the Civilian Conservation Corps.