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Christian X

1870-1947
King of Denmark, 1912-1947
(Wikipedia)

Einar Utzon-Frank
1954

Description

Bronze equestrian statue.

Inscription(s)

CHRISTIAN X
konge
af danmark
1912-1947

Information Sign

christian x
konge af danmark 1912-1947
af einar utzon-frank
1888-1955
opstillet 1954
københavns kommune fonden til fædrelandets vel

Christian X
King of Denmark 1912-1947
by Einar Utzon-Frank
1888-1955
Erected 1954
Town of Copenhagen Fund for the fatherland's well being

Sculptor

Einar Utzon-Frank (Frederiksberg 1888 - Asserbo 1955), Danish sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Jens Peter Munk, Monumenter.
Kees van Tilburg, From Marcus Aurelius to Kim Jong-il: The story of equestrian statues throughout the ages (Amstelveen, 2017). – see also the Equestrian statue website.

Locatie (N 55°40'56" - E 12°35'19") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: dk013; Photograph: 10 July 2009
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