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Nuoruus

Young Woman

Viktor Jansson
1931

Description

Statue of a young nude woman.

Inscription(s)

viktor jansson / "nuoruus" / lahjoittanut 21.6.1967 / kummila oy (Viktor Jansson, "Young Woman", donated 21.6.1967 by Kummila Ltd.)

Signature

Jansson

Annotation

The model for Nuoruus was Tove Jansson, the daughter of the sculptor. See the commemorative plaque in Helsinki.

Artist

Viktor Jansson (Helsinki 1886 - Helsinki 1958), Finnish sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Hämeenlinnan kaupunki, Teoshaku.

Location (N 60°59'42" - E 24°27'33") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: fi018; Photograph: 28 June 2013
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