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Sassenberg
Kr. Warendorf
Nordrhein-Westfalen

Klingenhagen

Adam und Eva

Adam and Eve

Anton Michaelis (1855-) and Josefa Rickers (1855-),
married in Sassenberg in 1897

artist unknown
1990

Description

Statues of Anton Michaelis and Josefa Rickers, nicknamed "Adam & Eve", both with two sticks and a lot of bags, showing well known couple of so-called "Tippeljöhner", who wandered in the first quarter of the 20th century wandered through eastern Münsterland, begging and casually working.

Sculptor

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

Sources & Information

Westfälische Nachricten, Heimatgeschichte mit Liebesgeschichte verflochten.

Locatie (N 51°59'28" - E 8°2'25") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: denw028; Photograph: 13 August 2008 / updated: 8 October 2011
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