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Georg Coch

(Hesserode 1842 - Constantinople / Istanbul 1890)
German-Austrian economist and banker, founder of the österreichischen Postsparkasse (PSK)
(Wikipedia)

Hans Scherpe
1913

Description

Marble bust on a tall column flanked by putti with laurel wreaths. On the front the name and a caduceus (Mercury's staff) in a laurel wreath, and on the back an inscription and a relief of a beehive.

Inscription(s)

Dr. georg
COCH
1842-1890

dem andenken
an den
organisator
und i. direktor
der k.k. post-
sparkassa
gewidmet

wien 1913

Annotation

Unveiled 28 May 1913 (anniversary of the founding of the PSK, 28 May 1882). The building of the österreichischen Postsparkasse is on the same square.

Sculptor

Johann (Hans) Scherpe (Wien 1855 - Wien 1929), Austrian sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Kunst und Kultur Wien, Denkmäler im Bereich der Wiener Ringstraße.
Stadt Wien, Kulturgut.

Locatie (N 48°12'35" - E 16°22'55") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: atwi107; Photograph: 10 September 2012
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