“In truth he [Bufano] belongs neither to the past nor the present. His spirit is of the future, the spirit of a world yet to come, the world of brotherhood, of peace, harmony, beauty. He has eyes in his hands, as one will see now and then in his sculpture.” – Henry Miller, author
Photos from left to right:
– On the last photos taken of Bufano. Finnish socialite, reporter, and photojournalist Tabe Slioor can be seen standing on his left side
– The last photograph ever taken of Bufano; early August, 1970. Photo courtesy of San Francisco Examiner
– Bufano with the Key to the City of San Francisco. Photo courtesy of San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library.
Head of a Woman, mosaic, c. 1950. Museo Italo Americano Permanent Collection
Untitled (Laura), pencil on vellum. Museo Italo Americano Permanent Collection
Laura, litho pulled by hand at Bank Street Atelier, New York, NY, 1970. Museo Italo Americano Permanent Collection
Tablet of Tabe, wood relief. Museo Italo Americano Permanent Collection