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Sankt Christoph

St. Christopher

(Greek: Χριστόφορος, 'Christ-bearer'),
martyr of the 3rd century. Carried Christ as a child across a river
(Wikipedia)

Arno Breker
Herbert Schmäke Kunstgießerei (Düsseldorf)
1957

Description

Relief - almost freestanding sculpture - of St. Christopher and the Christ Child holding a golden sphere.

Signature

Arno Breker 1957
guss g. schmäke d.dorf

Sculptor

Arno Breker (Elberfeld 1900 - Düsseldorf 1991), German sculptor (Wikipedia).

Locatie (N 50°56'33" - E 6°56'33") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: denw534; Photograph: 14 May 2016
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