Bust of Carl Legien explained

Bust of Carl Legien
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A 1959 bust of Carl Legien by is installed along Legiendamm in Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany.[1]

Description

The stone bust on Carl Legien rests on a marble base.

History

The sculpture was completed before the artist's death in 1959, and installed in 1962. It was removed in 1978 and re-installed in 1989. In 2013, the bronze bust was replaced with a stone impression by sculptor Ute Hoffritz, and re-inaugurated on 20 August.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Büstendenkmal Carl Legien – Bildhauerei in Berlin . 2024-03-24 . de-DE . 2023-09-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230930125640/https://bildhauerei-in-berlin.de/bildwerk/buestendenkmal-carl-legien-6078/ . live .