Looking Seawards - Reykjavik, Iceland
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N 64° 08.979 W 021° 56.329
27W E 454327 N 7114026
This sculpture is located on the Reykjavik harbor front.
Waymark Code: WMM0X7
Location: Iceland
Date Posted: 06/29/2014
Views: 9
Located amidst other maritime placards and memorials, this bonze sculpture by Ingi Þ. Gíslason depicts two men, life-sized, wearing long coats and mittens. One raises his hand to hide his eyes from glare while the figure on the left points out to the sea with his right hand.
The English placard reads:
"Those who acknowledge your name will
trust in you,
for you, Lord, do not abandon those
who seek you.
Psalms 9:10
Looking Seawards by Ingi P. Gilason
The National Seamen's Day
Council in Reykjavik and Hafnarfjordur
erected this memorial on the
ancient shoreline of Reykjavik
to commemorate the 80th anniversary
of the Port of Reykjavik and the
60th National Seamen's Day in 1997.
With respect and gratitude to the
Icelandic Seafaring Community.
...they bring wealth to the nation
food for the child,
lay the solid foundation
where the future is built.
Orn Arnason"
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Looking Seawards
Figure Type: Human
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: ngi P. Gilason
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1997
Materials used: bronze
Location: on the harbor front in Reykjavik
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