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Cat with a Gentleman's Face

Regimantas Midvikis
1979

Description

Sculpture of a cat with a granite body and bronze face, legs and tail, leaving bronze footsteps.

The "Old Town Cat" or as you can call it "A cat with gentleman face" is one of many Klaipėda's miraculous old town inhabitants. It is said that sculpture is magical - rub its tail, and your secret wishes will come true.

Sculptor

Regimantas Midvikis (Eidintai 1947), Lithuanian sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Klaipeda Info, Places to visit.

Locatie (N 55°42'32" - E 21°7'56") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: lt202; Photograph: 16 July 2013
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