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Sausage Bearer Fountain

artist unknown
Guß Straßacker (Süßen)
1986

Description

Bronze sculpture of a sausage bearer attacked by pigs.

Signature

guss strassacker

Annotation

The pig fountain highlights the importance of the meat industry. However, the pigs do something exceptionally, as it shows a dispute situation, in which the pig tries to knock the sausage-makers to prevent to end as a sausage.

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Locatie (N 52°2'23" - E 8°9'20") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: denw031; Photograph: 13 August 2008
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