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Wuorion talon julkisivuveistokset

Sculptures on the façade of Wuorio House

Felix Nylund
1909

Helsinki / Wuorion talon julkisivuveistokset

Description

Four statues of nude male figures, each with an attribute representing:

Tiede / Science - holding a book.
Kauppaa / Trade - holding a caduceus and a money bag, and wearing a winged hat (petasos) (Hermes),
Teollisuus / Industry - holding a hammer and pliers.
Käsityö / Handicraft - holding some tool.

Sculptor

Felix Nylund (Korppoo 1878 - 1940), Finnish sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Commons Wikimedia, Wuorio House.
Helsinki City Artmuseum, Public Art.

Locatie (N 60°10'6" - E 24°57'3") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: fi084; Photograph: 30 June 2013
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