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Rheinstraße 55/57
(Hessische Landesbibliothek)

Johannes Gutenberg

Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg (Mainz c. 1398 - 1468)
German goldsmith, credited with being the inventor of the mechanical printing press
(Wikipedia)

Carl Wilhelm Bierbrauer
1913

Description

Stone statue on the trumeau between the entrance doors of the Library.

Inscription(s)

GVTENBERG

Signature

w. bierbrauer

Sculptor

Carl Wilhelm Bierbrauer (Bierstadt 1881 - Bierstadt 1962), German sculptor in Wiesbaden (Wikipedia).

Location (N 50°4'40" - E 8°14'14")

Item Code: dehs095; Photograph: 25 September 2012
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