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Georg Malmstén muistomerkki

Memorial to Georg Malmstén

(Helsinki 1902 - Helsinki 1981)
Finnish singer, musician, composer, orchestra conductor and actor.
(Wikipedia)

Raimo Heino
1992

Description

Bronze medallion with relief portrait on a pedestal.

Inscription(s)

GEORG MALMSTÉN

1902-1981

On the verso of the medaillon the titles of of Malmst&$233;n's most famous songs:

särkynyt onni · saarijärven liisa · hango-valsen · sinitakkien marssi
mikkihiiri · lemmen liekki leimahtaa · heli karjalasta
nikkelimarkka · nukkumatti · amalia armas
stadin kundi · lasten liikennelaulu
älä ole onneton

Signature

raimo heino-92

Annotation

The memorial was erected on the artist's 90th birthday.

Sculptor

Raimo Heino (Helsinki 1932 - 1995), Finnish medallist (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Helsinki City Artmuseum, Public Art.

Locatie (N 60°10'16" - E 24°55'38") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: fi144; Photograph: 3 July 2013
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