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Merrion Square Park, D2

Bernardo O'Higgins

Chillán 1778 - Lima 1842
Chilean independence leader who, together with José de San Martín, freed Chile from Spanish rule; Supreme Director of Chile (1817-1823)
(Wikipedia)

Francisco Orellana Pavez
1995

Dublin - Baile Átha Cliath / Bernardo O'Higgins

Description

Bronze bust.

Inscription(s)

BERNARDO O'HIGGINS
born chile 1778 - died peru 1842
liberator of chile
captain general and statesman

the republic of chile to ireland
1995

Signature

fco. orellana p. '95
fund. g. mino. santiago. chile

Sculptor

Francisco Orellana Pavez, Chilean sculptor and medallist.

Sources & Information

Art in Parks: A Guide to Sculpture in Dublin City Council Parks (Dublin, 2014) (PDF on-line).
Neal Doherty, The Complete Guide to the Statues and Sculptures of Dublin City (Blackrock: Orpen Press, 2015), no. A4.

Locatie (N 53°20'24" - W 6°14'55") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: ie008; Photograph: 9 June 2014
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