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Monument aux morts de 1914-18

War Memorial 1914-18

La France donnant le baiser de paix au soldat mourrant

Charles Desvergnes
A. Durenne (Paris)
1925

Bricquebec / Monument aux morts de 1914-18

Description

The title of this sculpture in the maquette by Durenne is "La France donnant le baiser de paix au soldat mourrant" (France giving the kiss of peace to a dying soldier).

Inscription(s)

La Ville de Bricquebec
à ses enfants
MORTS pour la FRANCE
1914 - 1918
1939 --- 1945

Signature

Ch. Desvergnes
a. durenne fondeur | paris

Memorial - list of names

We have photos of the list(s) of the names on this memorial. Contact us if you want to see these lists. (contact form)

Sculptor

Charles Desvergnes (Bellegarde, Loiret 1860 - Meudon, Hauts-de-Seine 1929), French sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Université de Lille, Les monuments aux morts, France-Belgique.
E-monumen.net.

Locatie (N 49°28'14" - W 1°37'48") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: frbn150; Photograph: 9 August 2015
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