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Loretánská námĕstí

Edvard Beneš

(Kožlany 1884 - Sezimovo Ústí 1948)
leader of the Czechoslovak independence movement, second President of Czechoslovakia
(Wikipedia)

Karel Dvořák (1893-1950) & Petr Dvořák
1947-48/2005

Description

Bronze statue.

Inscription(s)

EDVARD BENEŠ

1884 - 1948

PREZIDENT

Signed: karel dvořák 1947-48
odlil petr dvořák - 05

Annotation

The statue was cast in bronze based on an original by K. Dvořák, made during the life of Beneš, and installed by the Edvard Beneš Society with the support of associations of legionary, foreign pilots or freedom fighters.

Sculptors

Karel Dvořák (Praha 1893 - Praha 1950), Czech sculptor.
Petr Dvořák

Sources & Information

Královská cesta, Hradčany Quarter.

Locatie (N 50°5'18" - E 14°23'28") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: czpr045; Photograph: 18 February 2011
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