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Taru ja Totuus – Topeliuksen muistomerkki

Fact and Fable – Memorial to Topelius

Zachris Topelius
Uudenkaarlepyyn maalaiskunta 1818 - Sipoo 1898
Swedish-speaking Finnish author, journalist, historian, and rector of the University of Helsinki who wrote novels related to Finnish history in Swedish
(Wikipedia)

Gunnar Finne
1932

Helsinki / Taru ja Totuus – Topeliuksen muistomerkki

Description

Two bronze allegorical female figures, facing in opposite directions:

Fact with the flame of truth on her palm; she looks down the Esplanadi park.
Fable with the crown-headed bird of fable resting on her fingers; she looks to the street.

On the pedestal is a relief portrait of Topelius.

Inscription(s)

ZACHARIAS TOPELIUS

Signature

gunnar finne 1932

Sculptor

Gunnar Finne (Hollola 1886 - 1952), Finnish sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Helsinki City Artmuseum, Public Art.
Wikipedia, Taru ja totuus.

Locatie (N 60°10'3" - E 24°56'41") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: fi078; Photograph: 30 June 2013
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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