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Gefallenendenkmal Leipziger Künstlerverein

Memorial for the Fallen of Leipzig Artists' Association

Hans Zeißig
c. 1920

Leipzig / Gefallenendenkmal Leipziger Künstlerverein

Beschreibung / Description

Stele with semicircular end and a relief of the winged horse Pegasus with a naked rider who is hit by an explosion under the horse and falls backwards.
The memoral is on the site of the former Künstlerhaus, of which only the gate remains.

Beschriftung(en) / Inscription(s)

im weltkrieg 1914 – 1918
sind geblieben
fritz tittmann
paul francke
arthur heinrich
in treuem gedenken
leipziger künstlerverein

In the world war 1914-1918
have fallen
Fritz Tittmann
Paul Francke
Arthur Heinrich
In faithful memory
Leipzig Artists' Association

Künstler*in / Artist

Hans Zeißig (Leipzig 1863 - Leipzig 1944), German sculptor and medallist from Leipzig (Deutsche Biographie).

Quellen & Informationen / Sources & Information

Architektur-Blicklicht, Brunnen & Denkmäler.
Onlineprojekt Gefallenendenkmäler, Leipzig (Künstlerverein), Sachsen.

Stichworte / Tags

Lage / Location (N 51°20'22" - E 12°22'5") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: desn100; Photograph: 4 September 2022
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