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Mannerheimintie 30
(Eduskuntatalo - Parliament building)

K.J. Ståhlberg

Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg
Suomussalmi 1865 - Helsinki 1952
Finnish jurist and academic, who played a central role in the drafting of the Constitution of Finland in 1919. He was the first President of Finland (1919-1925) and a nationalist liberal
(Wikipedia)

Wäinö Aaltonen
1959

Description

Bronze statue of Ståhlberg standing, with his right hand resting on a book.

Inscription(s)

K.J. STÅHLBERG

Signature

WA 1958
Wäinö Aaltonen 1957 - 1958

Annotation

The statues of Svinhufvud and Ståhlberg are flanking the stairs in front of the Parliament building. The statue of Ståhlberg was unveiled 22 September 1959.

Sculptor

Wäinö Aaltonen (Marttila 1894 - Helsinki 1966), Finnish sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Helsinki City Artmuseum, Public Art.

Locatie (N 60°10'23" - E 24°56'1") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: fi090; Photograph: 30 June 2013
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