Lasinpuhaltaja - Riihimäki, Finland - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

ENG:
Sculptor Kalervo Kallio carving glass blower has become a symbol of Riihimäki and party venue. The statue has stood as a model glassblower Valto Terhomaa. The statue is from 1960, when the Riihimäki became a city. The statue is donated to the City of Glass and its employees.

A scale model of the statue has been Riihimäki glass in front of the head office since 1963, when M.A.Kolehmaisen marked the birth of 100 years. At present model can be seen in the Finnish Glass Museum's main entrance.

Plaque text:
Glass and its employees, to City of Riihimäki.

Material used in the statue and plinth : Statue bronze, plinth red granite.
The size of the statue: plinth 1,7m (5,5Feet) Statue 2,0m (6,5Feet)


FIN:
Kuvanveistäjä Kalervo Kallion veistämästä Lasinpuhaltajasta on muodostunut Riihimäen tunnus ja juhlapaikka. Patsaan mallina on seissyt lasinpuhaltaja Valto Terhomaa. Patsas on vuodelta 1960, jolloin Riihimäestä tuli kaupunki. Patsaan on kaupungille lahjoittaneet Lasi ja sen työntekijät.

Patsaan pienoismalli on ollut Riihimäen Lasin pääkonttorin edustalla vuodesta 1963, jolloin M.A.Kolehmaisen syntymästä tuli kuluneeksi 100 vuotta. Nykyisin pienoismalli on nähtävissä Suomen lasimuseon pääsisäänkäynnin vieressä.

Patsaan teksti:
Lasi ja sen työntekijät, Riihimäen kaupungille.

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: glassblower Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Kalervo Kallio Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1.1.1960 Materials used: Red granite, bronze Location: Near of City hall

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