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Philippe Grass
1925

Description

Marble statue of kneeling man with his arms (both broken off) stretched out in front of him.

Inscription(s)

a la suisse
nation genereuse
qui accueillit et reconforta
les alsaciens refugies
et
les evacues et blesses francais
de la grande guerre
l'alsace reconnaissante
1914-1918

ce marbre
oeuvre du sculpteur alsacien
philippe grass (1801-1876)
a ete offert a la
confederation helvetique
par le
comite alsacien d'etudes
et d'informations
1925

Sculptor

Philippe Grass (Wolxheim 1801 - Strasbourg 1876), French sculptor (Wikipedia).

Locatie (N 46°23'48" - E 6°55'22") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: chvd075; Photograph: 4 June 2013
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