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Glassblower Fountain

Herbert Kubica
1939

Description

Sandstone fountain figure showing the glassblower making a large glass balloon, a 'Demyohn', as was used for wine or vinegar.
Experts believe that the glassblower has the wrong posture and that the balloon should be on the right side of his body.
The fountain is made of Oberkirchen sandstone and was donated by the glass factory Hermannshütte 'Gebr&252;der Stoevesandt von 1874' on the occasion of the 700th anniversary celebrations in 1939. It was designed and realised by Otto Blendermann, Alfred Langel and Herbert Kubicka from Bremen.

Signature

(name Kubicka and 39 on the back of the figure, not seen by us)

Sculptor

Herbert Kubica (Nürnberg 1906 - Bremen 1972, German sculptor from Bremen (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Verschönerungs-Verein Rinteln von 1878 e.V., Der Glasbläserbrunnen wurde herausgeputzt erledigt Sept. 2011.
Das schöne Detail..., Brunnen und Wasserspiele in Rinteln.

Locatie (N 52°11'13" - E 9°4'52") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: dens578; Photograph: 27 July 2024
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