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Edmond Van Beveren

1852 - 1897
Belgian socialist politician, "father" of the Belgian Labour Party, founded 1885.

Jules P. Van Biesbroeck
Fonderie Vindevogel (Gentbrugge)
1927

Description

Bronze figure group with statue of Van Beveren giving a speech for an audience.

Inscription(s)

1852 EDMOND VAN BEVEREN 1897

hij was de vader der
werkersbeweging
in vlaanderen

il fut le pere du
mouvement ouvrier
en flandre

Signature

j vanbiesbroeck fecit
bronzgieter ch. vandevogel

Sculptor

Jules Pierre Van Biesbroeck (Portici, Italy, 1873 - Brussel 1965), Belgian sculptor and painter (Wikipedia).

Locatie (N 51°2'17" - E 3°43'30") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: beov025; Photograph: 30 May 2008
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