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.
Photo appears with the article "Garden Retreat Welcomes All Creeds and Races: RELIGIONS OF OCCIDENT AND ORIENT MINGLE IN SOUTHLAND SANCTUARY," Warnack, James M., Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 1926.
A clay model of Amundsen wearing a hood is centrally located in a workshop. The bust sits atop a pedestal with snakes on it. The entire clay model sits atop a workbench.
Felipe de Neve was the founder of the city of Los Angeles. The 7 foot high statue of De Neve was set in the 1873 pool at the center of the Plaza facing the Plaza Church. The statue was donated by the Daughters of the Golden West.
This photograph was published with the article "Park Board Favors Art Production. P.W.A. Sculptor's Model Worthy of Permanency, Three Members Report." Los Angeles Times, 28 Jul. 1934: A1.