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Jardim António Borges

António Borges

António Borges da Câmara de Medeiros
Fajã de Baixo 1812 - Ponta Delgada 1879
Azoran land owner, merchant and politician
(Wikipedia)

Numídico Bessone
1958

Description

Bronze bust.

Inscription(s)

ANTONIO BORGES

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Sculptor

Numídico Bessone Borges de Medeiros Amorim (Lagoa, São Miguel, Açores, 1913 - Lisboa 1985), Portuguese sculptor and medallist (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

João & Rita Freitas, Estatuária Micaelense (Ponta Delgada 2007) (also on-line in three parts at blogspot).

Locatie (N 37°44'33" - W 25°40'32") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: ptac015; Photograph: 20 June 2016
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