This photograph of a man playing harmonica in front of a neon shoe repair sign was taken at the corner of Stockton and Vallejo Streets in San Francisco's North Beach district.
"Fresh heels, how good it feels." - Erik S. McMahon.
The San Francisco Neon Series
This series is a tribute to the era of "gas and glass" in San Francisco. In 1980, Merideth Grierson began a color film project chronicling the disappearing neon art of San Francisco. Many of the images in this series were included in a special feature in the San Francisco Chronicle Magazine on November 18, 2001. The article was titled "Sign Language; Where Has San Francisco's Neon Gone?” Most of these iconic signs have indeed disappeared or evolved, and the city has lost much of the unique aesthetic of this special art form.
Collector's Notes:
Merideth Grierson's museum-quality photographs are printed to order in San Francisco. Each photograph is then hand-signed and numbered by the artist. Please allow up to 2 weeks for delivery after purchase.
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