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Bust of Carl Legien
The bust in 2016
Map
ArtistKarl Trumpf [de]
Year1959 (1959)
SubjectCarl Legien
LocationKreuzberg, Berlin, Germany
Coordinates52°30′13″N 13°25′00″E / 52.50352°N 13.41654°E / 52.50352; 13.41654

A 1959 bust of Carl Legien by Karl Trumpf [de] is installed along Legiendamm in Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany.[1]

Description

The stone bust on Carl Legien rests on a marble base.[1]

History

The sculpture was completed before the artist's death in 1959, and installed in 1962. It was removed in 1978 and re-installed in 1989. In 2013, the bronze bust was replaced with a stone impression by sculptor Ute Hoffritz, and re-inaugurated on 20 August.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Büstendenkmal Carl Legien – Bildhauerei in Berlin" (in German). Archived from the original on 2023-09-30. Retrieved 2024-03-24.

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Public art and memorials in Berlin
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