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Paloheimon patsas

Paloheimo Memorial

Hjalmar Gabriel Paloheimo (until 1906 Brander)
Kangasala 1864 - Loppi 1919
Finnish industrialist, founder of H.G. Paloheimo Oy in Riihimäki
(Wikipedia)

Wäinö Aaltonen
1961

Description

Granite, triangular column with a bronze relief portrait of Paloheimo and four reliefs symbolizing the company's business of agriculture, brick production, wood and electrical industry.

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agriculture

brick production

wood

electrical industry

Inscription(s)

On the three sides at the top of the column:

H.G. PALOHEIMO

Signature

(the four reliefs): Wäinö Aaltonen

Annotation

Unveiled 11 September 1961.

Artist

Wäinö Aaltonen (Marttila 1894 - Helsinki 1966), Finnish sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Riihimäki, Patsaita ja muistomerkkejä.

Location (N 60°44'5" - E 24°46'46") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: fi005; Photograph: 28 June 2013
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