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Roi Léopold III de Belgique

King Leopold III of Belgium

Brussel 1901 - Woluwe-St. Lambert 1983
King of Belgium, 1934-1951
(Wikipedia)

Francis Daras
bronsgieterij Art Casting (Oudenaarde)
date?

Description

Stele with a bronze relief-portrait of king Leopold III.

Inscription(s)

LEOPOLD III
ROI DES BELGES 1901-1983

notre cause

est juste et pure

la providence nous aidera
VIVE LA BELGIQUE

LEOPOLD

en campagne le 25 mai 1940

Signature

Sculpteur Francis Daras
Fonderie Art Casting

Sculptor

Francis Daras (Rochefort 1956), Belgian sculptor and taxidermist (Website).

Sources & Information

Sculpture Publique en Belgique.

Locatie (N 50°15'29" - E 4°54'56") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: bena066; Photograph: 25 May 2019
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