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Werl
Lkr. Soest
Nordrhein-Westfalen

Walburgisstraße

Der Schweinehirt

The Swineherd

Joseph Wäscher
1981

Description

Bronze sculpture of a swineherd with two pigs at his feet. He The is shown in weatherproof clothing and boots. In his right hand he holds the horn, with which the pigs were summoned.

Inscription(s)

den bürgern der stadt
gewidmet von der stiftung
der SPARKASSE WERL
„michaeliswocheʺ 1981

Signature

monogram JW 1981

Sculptor

Joseph Wäscher (Werl 1919 - Werl 1993), German sculptor, son of August Wäscher (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Sparkasse Werl, Kunstobjekte im öffentlichen Raum, Werl (PDF on-line).

Locatie (N 51°33'13" - E 7°54'50") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: denw282; Photograph: 12 August 2013
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