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	''Photo: Ben Wood''		''Photo: Ben Wood''

	Behind the wooden altar in the sanctuary at Mission San Francisco de Asís, is a wall painted in the late eighteenth century by Indian labor. Painted directly onto plaster, in ochre, white, red, yellow, black, and blue/grey, the mural, which is adorned with abstract patterns as well as Christian imagery, is still virtually unknown to the public, despite its rediscovery and subsequent publicity in early 2004.		Behind the wooden altar in the sanctuary at [[Mission Dolores\|Mission San Francisco de Asís]], is a wall painted in the late eighteenth century by Indian labor. Painted directly onto plaster, in ochre, white, red, yellow, black, and blue/grey, the mural, which is adorned with abstract patterns as well as Christian imagery, is still virtually unknown to the public, despite its rediscovery and subsequent publicity in early 2004.

	This mural covers the entirety of the rear wall of the church, behind the historic wooden altar. It measures 22 by 20 feet and includes two statuary niches. It was eclipsed in the year 1796 by an impressive baroque-style relief sculpture shipped from San Blas, Mexico called a ''reredos''. This reredos continues to stand as the backdrop to the mission altar and has concealed the wall painting for over 200 years.		This mural covers the entirety of the rear wall of the church, behind the historic wooden altar. It measures 22 by 20 feet and includes two statuary niches. It was eclipsed in the year 1796 by an impressive baroque-style relief sculpture shipped from San Blas, Mexico called a ''reredos''. This reredos continues to stand as the backdrop to the mission altar and has concealed the wall painting for over 200 years.
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	Mission San Francisco de Asís takes its “nickname” of “Dolores” from the nearby stream, Arroyo de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores. The friars honored the Blessed Virgin Mary by depicting her heart pierced by swords.		Mission San Francisco de Asís takes its “nickname” of “Dolores” from the nearby stream, Arroyo de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores. The friars honored the Blessed Virgin Mary by depicting her heart pierced by swords.

	For about five years before the mural was covered by the ornate wooden ''reredos'', friars, soldiers, and native people saw the mural each day. The mural was a bridge between sacred and profane, the visible and the invisible. It was a device to allow Indians to feel the presence of the divine.		For about five years before the mural was covered by the ornate wooden ''reredos,'' friars, soldiers, and native people saw the mural each day. The mural was a bridge between sacred and profane, the visible and the invisible. It was a device to allow Indians to feel the presence of the divine.

	English Captain and geographer George Vancouver made two trips to San Francisco in 1792 and 1793 (he was the first foreign visitor to sail into colonial San Francisco). Vancouver’s praising account is one of the few remarks we have from the brief period the mural was displayed. “....''the church, which for its magnitude and architecture and internal decorations, did great credit to the constructors of it....the raising and decorating of this edifice appeared to have greatly attracted the attention of the Fathers, and the comforts they might have provided in their humble habitation, seemed to have been totally sacrificed to their accomplishment of this favorite object.”''		English Captain and geographer George Vancouver made two trips to San Francisco in 1792 and 1793 (he was the first foreign visitor to sail into colonial San Francisco). Vancouver’s praising account is one of the few remarks we have from the brief period the mural was displayed. “....''the church, which for its magnitude and architecture and internal decorations, did great credit to the constructors of it....the raising and decorating of this edifice appeared to have greatly attracted the attention of the Fathers, and the comforts they might have provided in their humble habitation, seemed to have been totally sacrificed to their accomplishment of this favorite object.”''
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	The first known visual record of any decoration at Mission Dolores was an illustration in 1816 by artist Louis Choris. His watercolor painting depicting Indians dancing at Mission San Francisco shows colored geometric patterns on the lower portion of the buildings facade.		The first known visual record of any decoration at Mission Dolores was an illustration in 1816 by artist Louis Choris. His watercolor painting depicting Indians dancing at Mission San Francisco shows colored geometric patterns on the lower portion of the buildings facade.

	The mural is part of an architectural element known in Spanish as a ''reredos''. A reredos is often wooden with niches and holds statues or paintings. Part of the mural depicts the sacred hearts of Jesus and Mary on either side of the upper third of the mural, with a decorative recessed wall, or statuary niche, in the center, decorated at the top with a shell motif. The upper niche is richly ornamented with scroll motifs and flanked on either side with more scrolling decorative patterns. The interior of the lower niche is less decorative and painted in red. Similar ornamental motifs are found elsewhere in the old mission on the archway above the sanctuary, as well as chevron patterns on the ceiling. We know these are original native patterns as we see the same pattern in the original basketry woven by local native women over 200 years ago. In the mission church behind the huge canvas depicting the last supper are decorative patterns painted on the wall.		[[Image:Indians-dancing-at-Mission-HN000275a.jpg]]

			'''1816 painting of European view of supplicating Indians seeking absolution from local priests... meanwhile, it was the local Native Americans who were actually building the missions and producing the surplus that the padres were trading with passing ships. ''Danse des habitantes de Californie a la mission de San Francisco'' ca.1816 by Louis Choris is one of the earliest depictions of Mission Dolores with both the missionaries and the Indians.'''

			''Image: Bancroft Library, Berkeley, CA (HN000275a)''

			The mural is part of an architectural element known in Spanish as a ''reredos.'' A reredos is often wooden with niches and holds statues or paintings. Part of the mural depicts the sacred hearts of Jesus and Mary on either side of the upper third of the mural, with a decorative recessed wall, or statuary niche, in the center, decorated at the top with a shell motif. The upper niche is richly ornamented with scroll motifs and flanked on either side with more scrolling decorative patterns. The interior of the lower niche is less decorative and painted in red. Similar ornamental motifs are found elsewhere in the old mission on the archway above the sanctuary, as well as chevron patterns on the ceiling. We know these are original native patterns as we see the same pattern in the original basketry woven by local native women over 200 years ago. In the mission church behind the huge canvas depicting the last supper are decorative patterns painted on the wall.

	Murals of this type often consisted of relatively simple architectural elements and were designed by a single artist. The name of the artist or artists working at Mission Dolores and their history is unknown. The technique used in painting the mural is termed “A Secco” or painting executed on dry plaster and adhered with a binding medium to attach the pigment to the wall. Pigments were typically made with local natural materials, such as colored earth, minerals and plant extracts.		Murals of this type often consisted of relatively simple architectural elements and were designed by a single artist. The name of the artist or artists working at Mission Dolores and their history is unknown. The technique used in painting the mural is termed “A Secco” or painting executed on dry plaster and adhered with a binding medium to attach the pigment to the wall. Pigments were typically made with local natural materials, such as colored earth, minerals and plant extracts.
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	[[File:Mission-dolores-mural-recreated.jpg]]		[[File:Mission-dolores-mural-recreated.jpg]]

	'''A public painting of the mural was unveiled at the Opening of the Mission Community Market on Bartlett Street at 22nd on April 14, 2011. Local muralists Jet Martinez, Bonnie Reiss and Ezra Eismont collaborated with Ben Wood to recreate the photographed section of the mural. The mural was a collaboration with the Mission Community Market and its organizer Jeremy Shaw. The mural was destroyed when the fire-damaged building (fronting 22nd and Mission Streets) was demolished in 2015.'''		'''A public painting of the mural was unveiled at the Opening of the Mission Community Market on Bartlett Street at 22nd on April 14, 2011.''' Local muralists Jet Martinez, Bonnie Reiss and Ezra Eismont collaborated with Ben Wood to recreate the photographed section of the mural. The mural was a collaboration with the Mission Community Market and its organizer Jeremy Shaw. The mural was destroyed when the fire-damaged building (fronting [\|[22nd and Mission Streets22nd and Mission Streets]]) was demolished in 2015.

			''photo: LisaRuth Elliott''

	<font size=4>Latest Research 2016- 2021</font size>		<font size=4>Latest Research 2016- 2021</font size>
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	''Anyone interested in participating or helping with our efforts to make the mural accessible to the public please be in touch with: ''benwood [at] alum [dot] mit [dot] edu" ''		''Anyone interested in participating or helping with our efforts to make the mural accessible to the public please be in touch with: ''benwood [at] alum [dot] mit [dot] edu" ''

			''Special thanks to the following for making this project possible:'' Jonathan Cordero, PhD, San Francisco Arch Diocese, Mission San Francisco de Asís, Rev. Arturo L. Albano, Curator Andrew Galvan, Guire Cleary, Eric Blind, Bay Area Rock Art Association.

	~~''photo: LisaRuth Elliott''~~

	~~''Special thanks to the following for making this project possible:''~~

	"Jonathan Cordero, PhD", '''San Francisco Arch Diocese''', Mission San Francisco de Asís, Rev. '''Arturo L. Albano''', Curator''' Andrew Galvan''', Guire Cleary, Eric Blind, Bay Area Rock Art Association.


	~~''To learn more about the Mission Dolores Mural visit: ''~~
	~~http://www.missiondoloresmural.com~~

	''~~'Please also visit Old~~ Mission Dolores ~~Chapel '~~''		''Learn more about the [http://www.missiondoloresmural.com Mission Dolores Mural]''

	Mission Dolores ~~is located at the corner of 16th and Dolores Streets in San Francisco~~		Please also visit Old Mission Dolores Chapel
	~~http://www.missiondolores.org~~

			[http://www.missiondolores.org Mission Dolores] is located at the corner of 16th and Dolores Streets in San Francisco

	~~'''~~For more Information Read:~~'''~~		<font size=4>For more Information Read:</font size>

	''Mission Dolores'' by Zephryn Englehardt OFM		''Mission Dolores'' by Zephryn Englehardt OFM

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	<~~fontsize~~=4>The Investigation</~~fontsize~~>		<font size=4>The Investigation</font size>

	So what really lies behind the altar in the old mission? What does it look like?		So what really lies behind the altar in the old mission? What does it look like?
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	So far, our photography has revealed decorative painting, perhaps not atypical of this period, but unique today, because of the mural's fortuitous position there behind the historic reredos which has preserved it for so long.		So far, our photography has revealed decorative painting, perhaps not atypical of this period, but unique today, because of the mural's fortuitous position there behind the historic reredos which has preserved it for so long.

	<~~fontsize~~=4>Displaying and Preserving the Mural</~~fontsize~~>		<font size=4>Displaying and Preserving the Mural</font size>

	There are several ways of sharing the mural that can help raise awareness about it, as well as potential funding in order to conserve both the altar and mural. Also an immediate concern is to ensure that the mural doesn't deteriorate further. A disadvantage of the murals “a Secco” process are that the pigments merely lie on the surface and do not sink into the stucco and are therefore more susceptible to flaking off over time. A priority should be to record more of the mural before it does. Further investigative photography could be carried out to see what remains of the lower 22 ft by 15 ft expanse. So far our work has been an exploratory investigation of the murals top section. Further digital photography would be an immediate and inexpensive alternative to conserving the mural, while funds are raised to carry out an expensive conservation of it. Pigment analysis would allow us to determine the original pigments hue and vibrancy, which could allow more accurate pigment selection for restoration of the painting.		There are several ways of sharing the mural that can help raise awareness about it, as well as potential funding in order to conserve both the altar and mural. Also an immediate concern is to ensure that the mural doesn't deteriorate further. A disadvantage of the murals “a Secco” process are that the pigments merely lie on the surface and do not sink into the stucco and are therefore more susceptible to flaking off over time. A priority should be to record more of the mural before it does. Further investigative photography could be carried out to see what remains of the lower 22 ft by 15 ft expanse. So far our work has been an exploratory investigation of the murals top section. Further digital photography would be an immediate and inexpensive alternative to conserving the mural, while funds are raised to carry out an expensive conservation of it. Pigment analysis would allow us to determine the original pigments hue and vibrancy, which could allow more accurate pigment selection for restoration of the painting.
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	In the long term I hope to work with Mission Dolores in order to give the public a glimpse of this very important piece of San Francisco history.		In the long term I hope to work with Mission Dolores in order to give the public a glimpse of this very important piece of San Francisco history.

	<~~fontsize~~=4>Repainting the Mural in 2011</~~fontsize~~>		<font size=4>Repainting the Mural in 2011</font size>

	[[File:Mission-dolores-mural-recreated.jpg]]		[[File:Mission-dolores-mural-recreated.jpg]]
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	'''A public painting of the mural was unveiled at the Opening of the Mission Community Market on Bartlett Street at 22nd on April 14, 2011. Local muralists Jet Martinez, Bonnie Reiss and Ezra Eismont collaborated with Ben Wood to recreate the photographed section of the mural. The mural was a collaboration with the Mission Community Market and its organizer Jeremy Shaw. The mural was destroyed when the fire-damaged building (fronting 22nd and Mission Streets) was demolished in 2015.'''		'''A public painting of the mural was unveiled at the Opening of the Mission Community Market on Bartlett Street at 22nd on April 14, 2011. Local muralists Jet Martinez, Bonnie Reiss and Ezra Eismont collaborated with Ben Wood to recreate the photographed section of the mural. The mural was a collaboration with the Mission Community Market and its organizer Jeremy Shaw. The mural was destroyed when the fire-damaged building (fronting 22nd and Mission Streets) was demolished in 2015.'''

	<~~fontsize~~=4>Latest Research 2016- 2021</~~fontsize~~>		<font size=4>Latest Research 2016- 2021</font size>

	The painted adobe reredos is an extremely rare colonial-era artwork that reflects a unique combination of Spanish and Native Californian artistic endeavors. At present both the painted adobe reredos and the altar screen require significant restoration work. In 2016 a proposal was submitted to parish administrators for conservation professionals to develop feasibility estimates for further photographic documentation and conservation attention. While this has not been approved, it is hoped that these precious historic artifacts will receive necessary conservation attention.		The painted adobe reredos is an extremely rare colonial-era artwork that reflects a unique combination of Spanish and Native Californian artistic endeavors. At present both the painted adobe reredos and the altar screen require significant restoration work. In 2016 a proposal was submitted to parish administrators for conservation professionals to develop feasibility estimates for further photographic documentation and conservation attention. While this has not been approved, it is hoped that these precious historic artifacts will receive necessary conservation attention.

	<~~fontsize~~=4>Article Published in ''Journal of the West''</~~fontsize~~>		<font size=4>Article Published in ''Journal of the West''</font size>

	In 2018 Ben Wood and Jonathan Cordero, Ph.D., a sociologist and descendant of San Francisco peninsula Native Californians, were published in ''Journal of the West''.		In 2018 Ben Wood and Jonathan Cordero, Ph.D., a sociologist and descendant of San Francisco peninsula Native Californians, were published in ''Journal of the West''.
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	Together we have written a history of the artwork, described its most likely painters, and the invaluable history of those who preserved it. Our article, "California's Hidden Sacred Mural: The History of the Painted Adobe Reredos at Mission Dolores", is published in ''Journal of the West''.		Together we have written a history of the artwork, described its most likely painters, and the invaluable history of those who preserved it. Our article, "California's Hidden Sacred Mural: The History of the Painted Adobe Reredos at Mission Dolores", is published in ''Journal of the West''.

	<~~fontsize~~=4>Recreating the Mural in 2021</~~fontsize~~>		<font size=4>Recreating the Mural in 2021</font size>

	2021 will mark the 230th anniversary of the old Mission Dolores chapel and the painting of the mural in 1791. Following the demolition of the recreated Mission Dolores street mural on Bartlett street a few years ago, Ben Wood would like to have a new street mural painted that will again make the San Francisco's oldest mural available to view.		2021 will mark the 230th anniversary of the old Mission Dolores chapel and the painting of the mural in 1791. Following the demolition of the recreated Mission Dolores street mural on Bartlett street a few years ago, Ben Wood would like to have a new street mural painted that will again make the San Francisco's oldest mural available to view.

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	~~'''~~The Investigation~~'''~~		<fontsize=4>The Investigation</fontsize>

	So what really lies behind the altar in the old mission? What does it look like?		So what really lies behind the altar in the old mission? What does it look like?
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	So far, our photography has revealed decorative painting, perhaps not atypical of this period, but unique today, because of the mural's fortuitous position there behind the historic reredos which has preserved it for so long.		So far, our photography has revealed decorative painting, perhaps not atypical of this period, but unique today, because of the mural's fortuitous position there behind the historic reredos which has preserved it for so long.

	~~'''~~Displaying and Preserving the Mural~~'''~~		<fontsize=4>Displaying and Preserving the Mural</fontsize>

	There are several ways of sharing the mural that can help raise awareness about it, as well as potential funding in order to conserve both the altar and mural. Also an immediate concern is to ensure that the mural doesn't deteriorate further. A disadvantage of the murals “a Secco” process are that the pigments merely lie on the surface and do not sink into the stucco and are therefore more susceptible to flaking off over time. A priority should be to record more of the mural before it does. Further investigative photography could be carried out to see what remains of the lower 22 ft by 15 ft expanse. So far our work has been an exploratory investigation of the murals top section. Further digital photography would be an immediate and inexpensive alternative to conserving the mural, while funds are raised to carry out an expensive conservation of it. Pigment analysis would allow us to determine the original pigments hue and vibrancy, which could allow more accurate pigment selection for restoration of the painting.		There are several ways of sharing the mural that can help raise awareness about it, as well as potential funding in order to conserve both the altar and mural. Also an immediate concern is to ensure that the mural doesn't deteriorate further. A disadvantage of the murals “a Secco” process are that the pigments merely lie on the surface and do not sink into the stucco and are therefore more susceptible to flaking off over time. A priority should be to record more of the mural before it does. Further investigative photography could be carried out to see what remains of the lower 22 ft by 15 ft expanse. So far our work has been an exploratory investigation of the murals top section. Further digital photography would be an immediate and inexpensive alternative to conserving the mural, while funds are raised to carry out an expensive conservation of it. Pigment analysis would allow us to determine the original pigments hue and vibrancy, which could allow more accurate pigment selection for restoration of the painting.
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	In the long term I hope to work with Mission Dolores in order to give the public a glimpse of this very important piece of San Francisco history.		In the long term I hope to work with Mission Dolores in order to give the public a glimpse of this very important piece of San Francisco history.

	~~'''~~Repainting the Mural in 2011~~'''~~		<fontsize=4>Repainting the Mural in 2011</fontsize>

	[[File:Mission-dolores-mural-recreated.jpg]]		[[File:Mission-dolores-mural-recreated.jpg]]

	A public painting of the mural was unveiled at the Opening of the Mission Community Market on Bartlett Street at 22nd on April 14, 2011. Local muralists Jet Martinez, Bonnie Reiss and Ezra Eismont collaborated with Ben Wood to recreate the photographed section of the mural. The mural was a collaboration with the Mission Community Market and its organizer Jeremy Shaw. The mural was destroyed when the fire-damaged building (fronting 22nd and Mission Streets) was demolished in 2015.		'''A public painting of the mural was unveiled at the Opening of the Mission Community Market on Bartlett Street at 22nd on April 14, 2011. Local muralists Jet Martinez, Bonnie Reiss and Ezra Eismont collaborated with Ben Wood to recreate the photographed section of the mural. The mural was a collaboration with the Mission Community Market and its organizer Jeremy Shaw. The mural was destroyed when the fire-damaged building (fronting 22nd and Mission Streets) was demolished in 2015.'''

	~~'''Recent Developments~~ 2016- 2021~~'''~~		<fontsize=4>Latest Research 2016- 2021</fontsize>

	The painted adobe reredos is an extremely rare colonial-era artwork that reflects a unique combination of Spanish and Native Californian artistic endeavors. At present both the painted adobe reredos and the altar screen require significant restoration work. In 2016 a proposal was submitted to parish administrators for conservation professionals to develop feasibility estimates for further photographic documentation and conservation attention. While this has not been approved, it is hoped that these precious historic artifacts will receive necessary conservation attention.		The painted adobe reredos is an extremely rare colonial-era artwork that reflects a unique combination of Spanish and Native Californian artistic endeavors. At present both the painted adobe reredos and the altar screen require significant restoration work. In 2016 a proposal was submitted to parish administrators for conservation professionals to develop feasibility estimates for further photographic documentation and conservation attention. While this has not been approved, it is hoped that these precious historic artifacts will receive necessary conservation attention.

	~~'''~~Article Published in Journal of the West'''		<fontsize=4>Article Published in ''Journal of the West''</fontsize>

	In 2018 Ben Wood and Jonathan Cordero, Ph.D., a sociologist and descendant of San Francisco peninsula Native Californians, ~~has been~~ published in Journal of the West~~.Together we have written a history of the artwork, described its most likely painters, and the invaluable history of those who preserved it. Our article, California~~'~~s Hidden Sacred Mural: The History of the Painted Adobe Reredos at Mission Dolores], is published in Journal of the West~~.		In 2018 Ben Wood and Jonathan Cordero, Ph.D., a sociologist and descendant of San Francisco peninsula Native Californians, were published in ''Journal of the West''.

	'''~~Repainting~~ the ~~Mural in 2021'~~''		Together we have written a history of the artwork, described its most likely painters, and the invaluable history of those who preserved it. Our article, "California's Hidden Sacred Mural: The History of the Painted Adobe Reredos at Mission Dolores", is published in ''Journal of the West''.

	~~2021 will mark the 230th anniversary of the old Mission Dolores chapel and the painting of~~ the ~~mural~~ in 1791. Following the demolition of the recreated Mission Dolores street mural on Bartlett street a few years ago, Ben Wood would like to have a new street mural painted that will again make the San Francisco's oldest mural available to view.		<fontsize=4>Recreating the Mural in 2021</fontsize>

	'''Anyone interested in participating or helping with our efforts to make the mural accessible to the public please be in touch with:''benwood [at] alum [dot] mit [dot] edu'''		2021 will mark the 230th anniversary of the old Mission Dolores chapel and the painting of the mural in 1791. Following the demolition of the recreated Mission Dolores street mural on Bartlett street a few years ago, Ben Wood would like to have a new street mural painted that will again make the San Francisco's oldest mural available to view.

			''Anyone interested in participating or helping with our efforts to make the mural accessible to the public please be in touch with: ''benwood [at] alum [dot] mit [dot] edu" ''

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	~~'''~~A public painting of the mural was unveiled at the Opening of the Mission Community Market on Bartlett Street at 22nd on April 14, 2011. Local muralists Jet Martinez, Bonnie Reiss and Ezra Eismont collaborated with Ben Wood to recreate the photographed section of the mural. The mural was a collaboration with the Mission Community Market and its organizer Jeremy Shaw. The mural was destroyed when the fire-damaged building (fronting 22nd and Mission Streets) was demolished in 2015.~~'''~~		A public painting of the mural was unveiled at the Opening of the Mission Community Market on Bartlett Street at 22nd on April 14, 2011. Local muralists Jet Martinez, Bonnie Reiss and Ezra Eismont collaborated with Ben Wood to recreate the photographed section of the mural. The mural was a collaboration with the Mission Community Market and its organizer Jeremy Shaw. The mural was destroyed when the fire-damaged building (fronting 22nd and Mission Streets) was demolished in 2015.

	'''Recent Developments 2016- 2021'''		'''Recent Developments 2016- 2021'''

	~~'''~~The painted adobe reredos is an extremely rare colonial-era artwork that reflects a unique combination of Spanish and Native Californian artistic endeavors. At present both the painted adobe reredos and the altar screen require significant restoration work. In 2016 a proposal was submitted to parish administrators for conservation professionals to develop feasibility estimates for further photographic documentation and conservation attention. While this has not been approved, it is hoped that these precious historic artifacts will receive necessary conservation attention.~~'''~~		The painted adobe reredos is an extremely rare colonial-era artwork that reflects a unique combination of Spanish and Native Californian artistic endeavors. At present both the painted adobe reredos and the altar screen require significant restoration work. In 2016 a proposal was submitted to parish administrators for conservation professionals to develop feasibility estimates for further photographic documentation and conservation attention. While this has not been approved, it is hoped that these precious historic artifacts will receive necessary conservation attention.

	'''Article Published in Journal of the West'''		'''Article Published in Journal of the West'''

	~~'''~~In 2018 Ben Wood and Jonathan Cordero, Ph.D., a sociologist and descendant of San Francisco peninsula Native Californians, has been published in Journal of the West.Together we have written a history of the artwork, described its most likely painters, and the invaluable history of those who preserved it. Our article, California's Hidden Sacred Mural: The History of the Painted Adobe Reredos at Mission Dolores], is published in Journal of the West.~~'''~~		In 2018 Ben Wood and Jonathan Cordero, Ph.D., a sociologist and descendant of San Francisco peninsula Native Californians, has been published in Journal of the West.Together we have written a history of the artwork, described its most likely painters, and the invaluable history of those who preserved it. Our article, California's Hidden Sacred Mural: The History of the Painted Adobe Reredos at Mission Dolores], is published in Journal of the West.

	'''Repainting the Mural in 2021'''		'''Repainting the Mural in 2021'''

	~~'''~~2021 will mark the 230th anniversary of the old Mission Dolores chapel and the painting of the mural in 1791. Following the demolition of the recreated Mission Dolores street mural on Bartlett street a few years ago, Ben Wood would like to have a new street mural painted that will again make the San Francisco's oldest mural available to view.~~'''~~		2021 will mark the 230th anniversary of the old Mission Dolores chapel and the painting of the mural in 1791. Following the demolition of the recreated Mission Dolores street mural on Bartlett street a few years ago, Ben Wood would like to have a new street mural painted that will again make the San Francisco's oldest mural available to view.

	'''Anyone interested in participating or helping with our efforts to make the mural accessible to the public please be in touch with:''benwood [at] alum [dot] mit [dot] edu'''		'''Anyone interested in participating or helping with our efforts to make the mural accessible to the public please be in touch with:''benwood [at] alum [dot] mit [dot] edu'''

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	'''Recent Developments 2016- 2021'''		'''Recent Developments 2016- 2021'''
	The painted adobe reredos is an extremely rare colonial-era artwork that reflects a unique combination of Spanish and Native Californian artistic endeavors. At present both the painted adobe reredos and the altar screen require significant restoration work. In 2016 a proposal was submitted to parish administrators for conservation professionals to develop feasibility estimates for further photographic documentation and conservation attention. While this has not been approved, it is hoped that these precious historic artifacts will receive necessary conservation attention.
			'''The painted adobe reredos is an extremely rare colonial-era artwork that reflects a unique combination of Spanish and Native Californian artistic endeavors. At present both the painted adobe reredos and the altar screen require significant restoration work. In 2016 a proposal was submitted to parish administrators for conservation professionals to develop feasibility estimates for further photographic documentation and conservation attention. While this has not been approved, it is hoped that these precious historic artifacts will receive necessary conservation attention.'''

	'''Article Published in Journal of the West'''		'''Article Published in Journal of the West'''
	~~In 2018 Ben Wood and Jonathan Cordero, Ph.D., a sociologist and descendant of San Francisco peninsula Native Californians, has been published in Journal of the West.~~

	Together we have written a history of the artwork, described its most likely painters, and the invaluable history of those who preserved it. Our article, California's Hidden Sacred Mural: The History of the Painted Adobe Reredos at Mission Dolores], is published in Journal of the West.		'''In 2018 Ben Wood and Jonathan Cordero, Ph.D., a sociologist and descendant of San Francisco peninsula Native Californians, has been published in Journal of the West.Together we have written a history of the artwork, described its most likely painters, and the invaluable history of those who preserved it. Our article, California's Hidden Sacred Mural: The History of the Painted Adobe Reredos at Mission Dolores], is published in Journal of the West.'''

	'''Repainting the Mural in 2021'''		'''Repainting the Mural in 2021'''
	2021 will mark the 230th anniversary of the old Mission Dolores chapel and the painting of the mural in 1791. Following the demolition of the recreated Mission Dolores street mural on Bartlett street a few years ago, Ben Wood would like to have a new street mural painted that will again make the San Francisco's oldest mural available to view.
			'''2021 will mark the 230th anniversary of the old Mission Dolores chapel and the painting of the mural in 1791. Following the demolition of the recreated Mission Dolores street mural on Bartlett street a few years ago, Ben Wood would like to have a new street mural painted that will again make the San Francisco's oldest mural available to view.'''

	'''Anyone interested in participating or helping with our efforts to make the mural accessible to the public please be in touch with:''benwood [at] alum [dot] mit [dot] edu'''		'''Anyone interested in participating or helping with our efforts to make the mural accessible to the public please be in touch with:''benwood [at] alum [dot] mit [dot] edu'''

Benwood at 03:19, 22 January 2021

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	'''A public painting of the mural was unveiled at the Opening of the Mission Community Market on Bartlett Street at 22nd on April 14, 2011. Local muralists Jet Martinez, Bonnie Reiss and Ezra Eismont collaborated with Ben Wood to recreate the photographed section of the mural. The mural was a collaboration with the Mission Community Market and its organizer Jeremy Shaw. The mural was destroyed when the fire-damaged building (fronting 22nd and Mission Streets) was demolished in 2015.'''		'''A public painting of the mural was unveiled at the Opening of the Mission Community Market on Bartlett Street at 22nd on April 14, 2011. Local muralists Jet Martinez, Bonnie Reiss and Ezra Eismont collaborated with Ben Wood to recreate the photographed section of the mural. The mural was a collaboration with the Mission Community Market and its organizer Jeremy Shaw. The mural was destroyed when the fire-damaged building (fronting 22nd and Mission Streets) was demolished in 2015.'''

	~~Latest Research~~ 2016- 2021		'''Recent Developments 2016- 2021'''
	The painted adobe reredos is an extremely rare colonial-era artwork that reflects a unique combination of Spanish and Native Californian artistic endeavors. At present both the painted adobe reredos and the altar screen require significant restoration work. In 2016 a proposal was submitted to parish administrators for conservation professionals to develop feasibility estimates for further photographic documentation and conservation attention. While this has not been approved, it is hoped that these precious historic artifacts will receive necessary conservation attention.		The painted adobe reredos is an extremely rare colonial-era artwork that reflects a unique combination of Spanish and Native Californian artistic endeavors. At present both the painted adobe reredos and the altar screen require significant restoration work. In 2016 a proposal was submitted to parish administrators for conservation professionals to develop feasibility estimates for further photographic documentation and conservation attention. While this has not been approved, it is hoped that these precious historic artifacts will receive necessary conservation attention.

	Article Published in Journal of the West		'''Article Published in Journal of the West'''

	In 2018 Ben Wood and Jonathan Cordero, Ph.D., a sociologist and descendant of San Francisco peninsula Native Californians, has been published in Journal of the West.		In 2018 Ben Wood and Jonathan Cordero, Ph.D., a sociologist and descendant of San Francisco peninsula Native Californians, has been published in Journal of the West.

	Together we have written a history of the artwork, described its most likely painters, and the invaluable history of those who preserved it. Our article, California's Hidden Sacred Mural: The History of the Painted Adobe Reredos at Mission Dolores], is published in Journal of the West.		Together we have written a history of the artwork, described its most likely painters, and the invaluable history of those who preserved it. Our article, California's Hidden Sacred Mural: The History of the Painted Adobe Reredos at Mission Dolores], is published in Journal of the West.

	~~Recreating~~ the Mural in 2021		'''Repainting the Mural in 2021'''
	2021 will mark the 230th anniversary of the old Mission Dolores chapel and the painting of the mural in 1791. Following the demolition of the recreated Mission Dolores street mural on Bartlett street a few years ago, Ben Wood would like to have a new street mural painted that will again make the San Francisco's oldest mural available to view.		2021 will mark the 230th anniversary of the old Mission Dolores chapel and the painting of the mural in 1791. Following the demolition of the recreated Mission Dolores street mural on Bartlett street a few years ago, Ben Wood would like to have a new street mural painted that will again make the San Francisco's oldest mural available to view.

	'''Anyone interested in participating or helping with our efforts to make the mural accessible to the public please be in touch with:''benwood [at] alum [dot] mit [dot] edu'		'''Anyone interested in participating or helping with our efforts to make the mural accessible to the public please be in touch with:''benwood [at] alum [dot] mit [dot] edu'''

Benwood at 03:16, 22 January 2021

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	'''A public painting of the mural was unveiled at the Opening of the Mission Community Market on Bartlett Street at 22nd on April 14, 2011. Local muralists Jet Martinez, Bonnie Reiss and Ezra Eismont collaborated with Ben Wood to recreate the photographed section of the mural. The mural was a collaboration with the Mission Community Market and its organizer Jeremy Shaw. The mural was destroyed when the fire-damaged building (fronting 22nd and Mission Streets) was demolished in 2015.'''		'''A public painting of the mural was unveiled at the Opening of the Mission Community Market on Bartlett Street at 22nd on April 14, 2011. Local muralists Jet Martinez, Bonnie Reiss and Ezra Eismont collaborated with Ben Wood to recreate the photographed section of the mural. The mural was a collaboration with the Mission Community Market and its organizer Jeremy Shaw. The mural was destroyed when the fire-damaged building (fronting 22nd and Mission Streets) was demolished in 2015.'''

			Latest Research 2016- 2021
			The painted adobe reredos is an extremely rare colonial-era artwork that reflects a unique combination of Spanish and Native Californian artistic endeavors. At present both the painted adobe reredos and the altar screen require significant restoration work. In 2016 a proposal was submitted to parish administrators for conservation professionals to develop feasibility estimates for further photographic documentation and conservation attention. While this has not been approved, it is hoped that these precious historic artifacts will receive necessary conservation attention.

			Article Published in Journal of the West

			In 2018 Ben Wood and Jonathan Cordero, Ph.D., a sociologist and descendant of San Francisco peninsula Native Californians, has been published in Journal of the West.

			Together we have written a history of the artwork, described its most likely painters, and the invaluable history of those who preserved it. Our article, California's Hidden Sacred Mural: The History of the Painted Adobe Reredos at Mission Dolores], is published in Journal of the West.

			Recreating the Mural in 2021
			2021 will mark the 230th anniversary of the old Mission Dolores chapel and the painting of the mural in 1791. Following the demolition of the recreated Mission Dolores street mural on Bartlett street a few years ago, Ben Wood would like to have a new street mural painted that will again make the San Francisco's oldest mural available to view.

			'''Anyone interested in participating or helping with our efforts to make the mural accessible to the public please be in touch with:''benwood [at] alum [dot] mit [dot] edu'


	''photo: LisaRuth Elliott''		''photo: LisaRuth Elliott''

	~~'''Anyone interested in participating or helping with our efforts to make the mural accessible to the public please be in touch with:'''~~
	~~benwood [at] alum [dot] mit [dot] edu~~

	''Special thanks to the following for making this project possible:''		''Special thanks to the following for making this project possible:''

	'''San Francisco Arch Diocese''', Mission San Francisco de Asís, Rev. '''Arturo L. Albano''', Curator''' Andrew Galvan''', Guire Cleary, Eric Blind, Bay Area Rock Art Association.		"Jonathan Cordero, PhD", '''San Francisco Arch Diocese''', Mission San Francisco de Asís, Rev. '''Arturo L. Albano''', Curator''' Andrew Galvan''', Guire Cleary, Eric Blind, Bay Area Rock Art Association.

Lisaruth: Removed protection from "The Hidden Mural at Mission Dolores": Ben Wood has updates to make to article

2021-01-21T23:15:02Z

Removed protection from "The Hidden Mural at Mission Dolores": Ben Wood has updates to make to article

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Lisaruth: Protected "The Hidden Mural at Mission Dolores" ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite))

2021-01-21T22:24:56Z

Protected "The Hidden Mural at Mission Dolores" ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite))

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Lisaruth at 22:24, 21 January 2021

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	'''Anyone interested in participating or helping with our efforts to make the mural accessible to the public please be in touch with:'''		'''Anyone interested in participating or helping with our efforts to make the mural accessible to the public please be in touch with:'''
	benwood@alum.mit.edu		benwood [at] alum [dot] mit [dot] edu

	''Special thanks to the following for making this project possible:''		''Special thanks to the following for making this project possible:''