Työn Patsas - Lahti, Finland
Posted by: Jabozozo
N 60° 58.794 E 025° 39.575
35V E 427459 N 6761290
This statue is unveiled in 1946.
Waymark Code: WMFHTQ
Location: Finland
Date Posted: 10/22/2012
Views: 75
FIN:
Kaupungintalon puistossa on Yrjö Liipolan Työn patsas. Patsas on muistomerkki lahtelaiselle puunjalostukselle sekä ylistys työnteolle. Patsas on paljastettu 1946 ja se kuvastaa puunkaatajaa. Patsaan jalustan kohokuvissa kuvataan onnellinen koti, puuseppä ja oppipoika, sekä moderni teollisuuslaitos.
Patsas on tehdasomistaja Aukusti Asko-Avoniuksen lahjoitus.
Jalusta on valmistettu punagraniitista ja itse patsas on pronssia.
ENG:
City Hall Park has statue of work, made by Yrjo Liipola. The statue is a monument of Lahti wood processing, as well as praise to work. The statue is unveiled in 1946 and it reflects the woodcutter. Embossed on the base of the statue is described in a happy home, and a carpenter's apprentice, as well as a modern facility.
It's a donation of factory owner Aukusti Asko Avonius.
Plinth is made of red granite and the statue itself is made of bronze.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Statue Of Work
Figure Type: Human
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Yrjö Liipola
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1.1.1946
Materials used: Red granite, bronze
Location: Cityhall Park
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