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Le Trait belge

The Belgian draft horse

Ron Deblaere
2004

Description

Sculpture of a standing draft horse. On the base an inscription in the Soignies dialect.

Inscription(s)

tous les bons k'vaus dwâve-t'avwâr vu l'clokî d'sougnî
"le trait belge" de l'artiste r. deblaere est pose sur une arche en pierre bleue concue par
h. sirault, sculptée par b. luyckx et offert par les carrieres de "la pierre bleue belge" 5.8
anno 2004

Any good horse must have seen the steeple of Soignies
"Belgian draft horse" by the artist R. Deblaere is placed on a blue stone arch designed by
H. Sirault, carved by B. Luyckx and offered by the quarries of "The Belgian blue stone" 5.8
anno 2004

Signature

Ron Deblaere 3/3

Sculptor

Ron Deblaere (Lichtervelde 1947), Belgian sculptor (Website)

Sources & Information

vzw Statua, Standbeelden.be (site doesn't exist anymore).
Sculpture Publique en Belgique.

Locatie (N 50°34'44" - E 4°4'3") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: beha007; Photograph: 14 October 2017
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