O Cavador - Lisboa, Portugal
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N 38° 42.882 W 009° 09.558
29S E 486150 N 4285129
O Cavador is a work of the Portuguese artist António Augusto da Costa Motta (tio/uncle) and depicts an Agricultire worker.
Waymark Code: WMD7AY
Location: Lisboa, Portugal
Date Posted: 11/30/2011
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O Cavador (The Digger) is a work of the Portuguese artist António Augusto da Costa Motta (tio/uncle)
O Cavador depicts the figure of an agriculture worker with a hoe in full motion and full of expression. The figure, represented with a hoe in his hand and twisted body in full crop comes with shirt sleeves rolled up and tied to the work pants right shins and wears a wide brimmed hat.
It was the first sculpture to be placed in the Garden after the establishment of the Republic.
The sculpture is made of Lioz Limestone (A rare type of limestone found in Portugal near Sintra and used for ornamental purposes).
From lisboapatrimoniocultural.pt
The garden is open from 07:00 to 24:00
Sector of the workforce: Agriculture
Created or Donated by which group: Not listed
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