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Monument aux morts de 1870-71

War Memorial 1870-71

Antoine Bourdelle
Fond. Nat. des Bronzes anc. Firme A. Petermann (St. Gilles)
1901

Montauban / Monument aux morts de 1870-71

Description

Sculpture group of a warriors and soldiers, on a granite pedestal with reliefs on all sides.

This monument, now recognized as a masterpiece, aroused much controversy due to its profound originality that differed completely from the existing memorials. To ensure consistency of the characters, a large flag replaced the traditional column, obelisks or stelae usually used by the sculptors of the late nineteenth century.

Inscription(s)

GUERRE
hommage aux morts
aux
Combattants et Serviteurs
du Tarn-et-Garonne 1871

and list of names morts pour la patrie on the other sides.

Signed: BOURDELLE / 1901
s^te n^ale des BRONZES / f^rie J. PETERMANN / s^te a^me BRUXELLES

Sculptor

Émile-Antoine Bourdelle (Bordelles) (Montauban, Tarn-et-Garonne, 1861 - Le Vésinet, Yvelines, 1929), French sculptor (Musée Bourdelle – Wikipedia).

Locatie (N 44°1'2" - E 1°21'5") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: frmp022; Photograph: 1 September 2011
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