Description
Rectangular monument of Norwegian granite with reliefs on the sides:
- Front: a large stylised torch as symbol of human striving.
- Left: six naked men as a symbol of work.
- Right: a torchlight procession of men, women and children of all ages, representing leisure time or the joy of being together.
- Back: five young people dancing around a large tree full of fruits, a symbol of the future and of children.
In front of the monument a circular sacrificial bowl has been let into the square containing a relief of a stylised bird, a crane.
Inscription(s)
th. stauning
Information Sign
stauning monument
af august keil
1904-1973
opstillet 1964
københavns kommune stauning fonden
Sculptor
- August Keil (København 1904 - Asserbo 1973), Danish sculptor.
Tags
Locatie (N 55°40'41" - E 12°33'46") (Satellite view: Google Maps)
Item Code: dk050; Photograph: 10 July 2009
/ updated: 1 March 2011
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