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Carl Vogt

Giessen, Hessen 1817 - Genève 1895
German/Swiss scientist and politician; published on zoology, geology and physiology.
(Wikipedia)

Rodo
1899

Description

Bronze bust of Vogt on a square column, with at the top the four disciplines: geologie | zoologie | paleontologie | anatomie. g^ee.

Inscription(s)

Carl VOGT

1817 - 1895

Signed: NIEDERHAUSERN - RODO
E. GRUET J^ne FONDEUR Paris and his "stamp".

Annotation

Unveiled 15 March 1899.

Sculptor

Auguste de Niederhäusern, better known as Rodo (Vevey 1863 - München 1913), Swiss sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Journal de Genève, 16 March 1899 (through Archives Historiques Le Temps).

Locatie (N 46°11'55" - E 6°8'39") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: chge003; Photograph: 5 June 2013
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