Statues - Hither & Thither

Site Search:

Gardelegen
Altmarkkreis Salzwedel
Sachsen-Anhalt

Ernst-Thälmann-Straße

Otto Reutter

pseudonym of Otto Pfützenreuter
Gardelegen 1870 - Düsseldorf 1931
German comedian, coupletist, and singer
(Wikipedia)

Heinrich Apel
Bildgießerei Richard Barth (Rinteln)
2002

Description

Bronze statue, with on the back of the coat the quote "Ich wündre mir über garnischt mehr". Around the base of the statue are plaques with the coat of arms of Gardelegen, the names of towns Berlin, Dresden, Köln, Frankfurt, Wien, a picture of a car, Bern, Leipzig, Hamburg, Breslau, Düsseldorf.

Gardelegen - Otto Reutter

Inscription(s)

On the baseplate:

Otto Reutter *1870 †1931
verein für kultur und denkmalpfege

Signature

güss barth rinteln

Sculptor

Heinrich Apel (Schwaneberg (Börde) 1935), German sculptor of Magdeburg (Wikipedia).

Location (N 52°31'30" - E 11°23'36")

Item Code: desa084; Photograph: 31 July 2016
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
If you want to use photos, please contact us via the contact form (in Dutch, English or German).
© Website and photos: René & Peter van der Krogt