Folk song statue - Budapest, Hungary
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Iris & Harry
N 47° 29.864 E 019° 03.197
34T E 353382 N 5262315
Bronze statue showing kneeling shepherd and 4 sheep.
Waymark Code: WM1137P
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Date Posted: 08/08/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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The capital bought this statue in 1928 from the artist. It was made as the tombstone of Blaha Lujza. It is a 100 cm bronze statue, a kneeling flute shepherd and 4 sheep on a 95 cm lime stone base.
Inscription says 'The sad willow branch of my little flute'
Petofi folk song / Moved to the square in 2006.

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Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Folk song statue

Figure Type: Combination of two figure types

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: János Horvay

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: Created 1928, Moved to the square in 2006.

Materials used: bronze

Location: Budapest, Erzsébet tér 11, 1051 Ungarn

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