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Benito Pérez Galdós

Las Palmas de GC 1843 - Madrid 1920
Spanish realist novelist. Some authorities consider him second only to Cervantes in stature as a Spanish novelist. He was the leading literary figure in 19th century Spain
(Wikipedia)

Vicente Bañuls
1896 (2012)

Description

Bronze bust.

Inscription(s)

telde
a
benito pérez galdós

Mayo 2012

Signature

Bañuls

Annotation

The bust is a bronze replica of the terracotta bust made by Vicente Bañuls, which is in the Casa-Museo Pérez Galdós in Las Palmas.

Telde - Benito Pérez Galdós

Sculptor

Vicente Bañuls Aracil (Alicante 1866 - 1935), Spanish sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

La Estrella que nos guia, Telde.
Youtube, El Cabildo de Gran Canaria entrega a Telde un busto de Benito Pérez Galdós.

Locatie (N 27°59'56" - W 15°24'52") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: esca245; Photograph: 10 January 2015
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