Three Smiths Statue - Helsinki, Finland
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The Three Smiths Statue is located at Three Smiths Square at the intersection of Aleksanterinkatu and Mannerheimintie in Helsinki, Finland.
Waymark Code: WMHRGN
Location: Finland
Date Posted: 08/09/2013
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The Three Smiths Statue is a bronze sculpture by Felix Nylund and donated by Julius Tallberg in honor of philosopher Johan Vilhelm Snellman. It was installed in Helsinki in 1932.
It depicts three larger-than-life naked smiths hammering on an anvil. One is the lead blacksmith, he is holding a rod of iron on the anvil with his left hand and a small handled sledgehammer in his right hand. The other two blacksmiths are using large handled sledge hammers to pound the metal rod.
The sculpture sits on a 4' high circular red granite base. Around the top of the base is inscribed in Latin: MONUMENTUM – PONENDUM - CURAVIT – LEGATUM – J. TALLBERGIANUM –PRO HELSINGFORS A.D. MCMXXXII.
My translation: Memorial erected to preserve our legacy J. Tallberg for Helsinki 1932.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: The Three Smiths
Figure Type: Human
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Felix Nylund
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 7/1/1932
Materials used: bronze sculpture; granite base
Location: Three Smiths Square - Helsinki, Finland
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