
Public Art "Guardian of Water"
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Donal Hord’s 1939 black diorite figure cradles a water jar along the Embarcadero, an enduring Depression-era landmark.
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Positioned on North Harbor Drive along the Embarcadero, the work stands as an enduring example of Depression-era public art in Southern California. Carved as a stylized female figure, the monumental piece remains a prominent civic landmark.