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Paul de Smet de Naeyerplein

Paul de Smet de Naeyer

Paul Joseph graaf de Smet de Naeyer
Gent 1843 - Brussel 1913)
Belgian industrialist and a banker, and politician - prime minister of Belgium (1896-1899).
(Wikipedia)

Charles-Pierre Van der Stappen
c. 1913

Description

Bronze bust.

Inscription(s)

GRAAF
P. de SMET de NAEYER
Minister van Staat

Sculptor

Charles-Pierre Van der Stappen (Brussel-Bruxelles 1843 - id. 1910), Belgian sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Gids voor Vlaanderen: Toeristische en culturele gids voor alle steden en dorpen in Vlaanderen, (Tielt: Lannoo, 2007), p. 415 (via Google Books)

Location (N 51°1'53" - E 3°43'2")

Item Code: beov051; Photograph: 17 December 2011
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