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La paysanne et le paysan de Pontivy

Peasant man and woman of Pontivy

René Quillivic & Émile Armel-Beaufils
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Pontivy / La paysanne et le paysan de Pontivy

Description

Two granite statues of a peasant man and woman, both in dress of the Pontivy region. The statue of the man is also called "Le Mouton Blanc". The woman has in her hands vegetables.

Inscription(s)

Signed: (man) Armel-Beaufils
(woman) Quillivic ...

Sculptors

Émile Armel-Beaufils (Rennes 1882 - Saint-Briac 1952), French sculptor (Wikipedia).
René Quillivic (Plouhinec, Finistère, 1879 - 1969), French sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Topic Topos, Patrimoine des communes de France.

Locatie (N 48°3'52" - W 2°57'48") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: frbr090; Photograph: 30 May 2012
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