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Memória de João Manuel Serra

Memorial for João Manuel Serra

João Manuel Serra
c. 1920 - 2010
"Senhor do Adeus" - "Mister Goodbye"
Town character who waved at this spot to the drivers passing by.

José Aurélio
2016

Description

Circular stone relief in the pavement, showing two footsteps filled with hands.

Inscription(s)

Circumscribed:

memória de joão manuel serra, o senhor do adeus - cml - 2016
"da minha solidão, sei eu"

Signature

José Aurélio

Sculptor

José Aurélio (Alcobaça, 1938), Portuguese artist (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Região de Cister, Memorial do "Senhor do Adeus" feito por José Aurélio.
NIT, 22 Jan. 2017, Saldanha presta homenagem ao "Senhor do Adeus".

Locatie (N 38°44'1" - W 9°8'42") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: ptli051; Photograph: 30 August 2017
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