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Jozef Simons

Oelegem 1888 - Turnhout 1948
Flemish writer and poet
(Wikipedia)

Albert Poels
1949

Description

Standing rectangular stone with at the front side a bronze portrait relief (with the dates 1888-1948) and on the broad sides two reliefs with characters from Simons' books, and titles of his works: right: Als de brem bloeit / Dientje Goris / ... en hopsa danst de boer; and left: Eer Vlaanderen vergaat / Vertellen na de reis.

Turnhout - Jozef Simons

Inscription(s)

JOZEF SIMONS

schrijver
dichter

der
kempen

Sculptor

Albert Poels (Berchem 1903 - Borgerhout 1984), Belgian sculptor and medallist (Wikipedia).

Locatie (N 51°19'29" - E 4°56'42") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: bean052; Photograph: 3 May 2015 / updated: 6 February 2016
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