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Hainaut

Rue Verte 13
(Gouvernement provincial)

Reliefs au Palais provincial

Reliefs at the Provincial Government Building

Various sculptors
1953

Description

The art déco provincial government building of Hainaut, designed by the architects Gauquié and Godin, but realised in 1953, has six large reliefs of the various professions in the province, and at the sides to more reliefs with groups of people.

Mons - Reliefs au Palais provincial
Le Mineur / Miner
Signed: harvent
L'Ouvrier carrier / The Quarry Worker
Signed: harvent
Le Métallurgiste / The Metal Worker
Signed: gust jacobs
Le Verrier / The Glassblower
Signed: gust jacobs
L'Agriculture / The Agricultural Worker
Signed: monogram AD (Alphonse Darville). Mons - Reliefs au Palais provincial
Le Céramiste / The Potter
Signed: monogram AD (Alphonse Darville).

Mons - Reliefs au Palais provincial
L'Agriculture / Agricultural Workers
Signed: r. delnest
L'Industrie / Industry workers
Signed: r. delnest

Sculptors

Alphonse Darville (Mont-sur-Marchienne 1901 - Charleroi 1990), Belgian sculptor, medalist and designer (Wikipedia)
Robert Delnest (Mons 1904 - 1979), Belgian sculptor (Wikipedia)
René Harvent (Mons 1925 - 2004), Belgian sculptor.
Gustave (Gust) Jacobs (1891 - 1986), Belgian sculptor.

Sources & Information

Sculpture Publique en Belgique, Mons.
SPW-DGO4 - Département du patrimoine - Direction de la Protection - Inventaire du Patrimoine Culturel Immobilier, bureau (Gouvernement provincial).

Locatie (N 50°27'18" - E 3°57'22") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: beha011; Photograph: 14 October 2017
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