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Ponta Delgada
(Fr. de São Sebastião)
São Miguel (ilha)
Reg. Aut. dos Açores

Avenida Antero de Quental
(CTT Antero de Quental)

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Postrider

Álvaro Raposo de França
1987

Description

Bronze relief showing a postrider, by showing eight 'shadows' the sculptor indicates the speed the rider is riding. The relief is mounted on the wall of the post office.

Signature

raposo de frança | 1987

Artist

Álvaro Raposo de França (Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Açores, 1940), Azorean sculptor (Wikipedia – Escultor.com.pt).

Location (N 37°44'43" - W 25°40'27") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: ptac014; Photograph: 20 June 2016
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