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Memorial for the Heroes of the University

Zala György
R. Vignali (Budapest)
1930

Description

Statue of a wounded or dying soldier with a bas relief showing a number of friend trying to catch him.

Inscription(s)

PRO PATRIA MORTUIS 1914-1918 IUVENIBUS ACADEMICIS VIRTUTIS AEMULA STATUIT VIVA IUVENTUS ACADEMICA 1919-30 †	tűrj érte mindent amibánt kínt, szenvedést és halált del ne szenvedj el, ne tűrd véred gyalázatát
	Tolerate anything that hurts pain, suffering and death but do not suffer, do not tolerate your blood reproach

Signed: ZALA GyörGy / tervezte / mintázta / 1929
érczbe / öntötte / r. vignali

Sculptor

Zala György (Alsólendva 1858 - Budapest 1937), Hungarian sculptor (Wikipedia – Website ).

Sources & Information

Köztérkép.
Translation: Jesus Reyes, Budapest.

Locatie (N 47°29'27" - E 19°3'29") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: hubp043; Photograph: 7 September 2012 / updated: 2 December 2012
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