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Juhani Aho

Juhani Aho, originally Johannes Brofeldt
Lapinlahti 1861- Helsinki 1921)
Finnish author and journalist
(Wikipedia)

Aimo Tukiainen
1961

Description

Bronze statue.

Inscription(s)

JUHANI AHO

Signature

Aimo Tukiainen 1961.

Annotation

Unveiled on the 100th anniversary of the author's birth in 1961. Juhani Aho spent the last years of his life with his wife in the building in front of which the statue is located (Armfeltintie 6). Another copy of the statue is in Iisalmi.

Sculptor

Aimo Tukiainen (Orivesi 1917 - Helsinki 1996), Finnish sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Helsinki City Artmuseum, Public Art.

Locatie (N 60°9'21" - E 24°56'16") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: fi137; Photograph: 2 July 2013
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