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Dison
Liège (province)

Place Jean Roggeman

Monument aux morts

War Memorial

Joseph Gérard
c. 1923

Description

Monument with at the front a mourning widow and two children with flowers and a laurel wreath, before them the text a nos morts pour la PATRIE. At the sides are a soldier and a civilian. On the back side is a roaring lion.

Dison - Monument aux morts

The model for the mourning widow was Gérard's wife Fanny Tasquin.

Signature

Jos. Gérard

Memorial - list of names

We have photos of the list(s) of the names on this memorial. Contact us if you want to see these lists. (contact form)

Sculptor

Joseph Gérard (Dison 1873 - 1946), Belgian sculptor from Dison.

Sources & Information

Bel-Memorial, Commune de Dison - Monument aux morts des deux guerres.

Locatie (N 50°36'11" - E 5°51'20") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: belg059; Photograph: 11 April 2017
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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