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Tony Bergmann

Anton Bergmann
Lier 1835 - Lier 1874
Flemish writer and lawyer
(Wikipedia)

Frans Joris
1898

Description

Bronze bust on a large pedestal with statues of Ernest Staas, the protagonists of Bergmann's work Ernest Staas, advocaat. Schetsen en beelden (1874) and his childhood girl friend Bertha, and on the sides of the pedestal representations of his famous works, Ernest Staas and Geschiedenis der Stad Lier (1873).

Lier - Toby Bergmann Ernest Staas, Advocaat
Bertha and Ernest Geschiedenis van Lier

Inscription(s)

TONY
BERGMANN
1835 1874

Signature

fr. joris sc.

Lier - Toby Bergmann

Sculptor

Frans Joris (Deurne, Antw., 1851 - Antwerpen 1914), Flemish sculptor (RKDartists& – Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

vzw Statua, Standbeelden.be (site doesn't exist anymore).

Locatie (N 51°8'7" - E 4°33'54") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: bean121; Photograph: 5 May 2018
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