Barrendero - Madrid, España - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

[ES] “Homenaje de Madrid a los barrenderos madrileños, empleados públicos muy unidos a la vida de la ciudad; por ello se quiso con esta escultura recordar a éste colectivo. La estatua se instaló en la plaza de Jacinto Benavente en el 2001, tras las obras de remodelación de la misma.

Escultura completa y en bulto redondo, realizada en bronce, de un barrendero de los años 60. La estatua no lleva pedestal, está anclada directamente al suelo. Está representado en posición de trabajo, empujando un cepillo de barrer. Va vestido con el uniforme del cuerpo: chaqueta de pana y gorra de plato.

En las solapas del abrigo lleva la inscripción: S (Escudo de Madrid) L. En la parte superior del cepillo aparecen las siguientes inscripciones incisas: BARRENDERO MADRILEÑO, 1960 / POR / FÉLIX HERNANDO GARCÍA / AÑO 2001 / FUNDICIÓN JOSÉ MORENO N.”

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[EN] “Tribute from Madrid to street sweepers, public employees closely linked to the life of the city; For this reason, with this sculpture we wanted to remember this group. The statue was installed in the Jacinto Benavente square in 2001, after the remodeling work on it. Complete and round sculpture, made of bronze, of a sweeper from the 60s. The statue does not have a pedestal, it is anchored directly to the ground. He is depicted in a working position, pushing a sweeping brush. He is dressed in the uniform of the corps: corduroy jacket and peaked cap”

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Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Barrendero madrileño, 1960 Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Félix Hernando García Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 2001 Materials used: Bronce Location: Plaza Jacinto Benavente

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