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Bismarck Stone

Otto von Bismarck
Schönhausen 1815 - Friedrichsruh bei Hamburg 1898
German-Prussian statesman, Prime Minister of Prussia, 1862-1890; designed the German Empire in 1871, becoming its first Chancellor; nicknamed "The Iron Chancellor"
(Wikipedia)

artist unknown
1895

Description

Stone column with a bronze relief portrait.

Inscription(s)

On the column coat of arms
BISMARCK On the portrait:

Dem eisernen Kanzler 1. April 1895

Dem fürsten
Otto von Bismarck
am 80. Geburtstags
gewidmet von Seinen
Verehrers am Teuto-
burger Walde.
1. April 1895.

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Locatie (N 51°54'42" - E 8°50'34") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: denw025; Photograph: 12 August 2008
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