Fulton Mall Public Art

"Rite of the Crane" - bronze by Bruno Groth (1905-1991)

Born in Stolp, Germany, Bruno Groth moved to the United States in 1923, and lived most of his life in Humboldt County, California. He had many one man shows: New York, Chicago, San Francisco (de Young), and Los Angeles. His work was also exhibited at the Brussels World's Fair in 1957. There are many commissions of his throughout California as well as New York and the pacific northwest. The stately crane is tastefully displayed among reeds and grasses, which is appropriate for the valley where the marshlands still protect them today.

Location: Fulton Mall at Merced