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Rūdolfs Blaumanis

Ērgļi 1863 - Punkaharju, Finland 1908
Latvian writer, journalist and playwright
(Wikipedia)

Teodors Zaļkalns
1929

Description

Granite statue of Blaumanis, sitting.

Inscription(s)

mans zelts
ir mana tau
ta mans gods
ir vinas gods

rudolfs
blaumanis
1863-1908

my gold
is my people
my honor
is her glory

Ruldolfs
Blaumanis
1863-1908

Sculptor

Teodors Zaļkalns (until 1930 Teodors Grīnbergs) (Allažu pagasta "Zaļajā Kalnā" 1876 - Riga 1972), Latvian sculptor (Wikipedia - bust on this site)).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Kanālmalas apstādījumi.
Rīgas pieminekļu aģentüra.

Locatie (N 56°57'10" - E 24°6'34") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: lv055; Photograph: 10 July 2013
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