Genie of the Isles - Palma, Mallorca - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

The statue stands at the side of the road in front of the harbour of Palma. It features a feminine bronze statue in a somewhat strange position, a bit like a dancer. Her left hand carries a laurel crown, while her right hand carries a torch. link

The inscription on the stone pedestal reads:

EL GENIO DE LA ISLAS

A TODOS I OS QUE CON SU
INICIATIVA Y TRABAJO EN
EL COMERCIO LA INDUSTRIA
Y LA NAVEGACION HAN
CONTRIBUIDO AL PROGRESSO
Y A LA PROSPERIDAD DE
NUESTRAS ISLAS.
LA CAMARA EN SU PRIMER CENTENARIO.
1886 - 1986

English Translation

THE GENIE OF THE ISLANDS

TO ALL THOSE WHO WITH THEIR
INITIATIVE AND WORK IN
THE COMMERCE, THE INDUSTRY
AND NAVIGATION HAVE
CONTRIBUTED TO THE PROGRESS
AND THE PROSPERITY OF
OUR ISLANDS.
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
CELEBRATING ITS FIRST CENTURY.
1886 - 1986

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: EL GENIO DE LA ISLAS Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Luisa Granero Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1986 Materials used: Bronze Location: Not listed

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