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Large Discus Thrower

Large Discus Thrower by Robert August Schmitz, Kirchenfeld Upper Secondary School, courtyard towards the National Library, Hallwylstrasse 15, 3005 Bern, Bern
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Artist
Robert August Schmitz
Year
1939
Material
Bronze
Location
Kirchenfeld Upper Secondary School, courtyard towards the National Library, Hallwylstrasse 15, 3005 Bern

Background

“Grosser Diskuswerfer” is a bronze sculpture by Robert August Schmitz from 1939. It stands in the courtyard by the National Library at Hallwylstrasse 15 in Bern, in the area of the Gymnasium Kirchenfeld. Further background on the making, commission and design of the work is not documented yet. The details come from the City of Bern's public art records.

Researched and summarised by Bärn Kit. Sources: Kultur Stadt Bern, Kunst im öffentlichen Raum (offene Daten)

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Kirchenfeld Upper Secondary School, courtyard towards the National Library, Hallwylstrasse 15, 3005 Bern

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Data: Kultur Stadt Bern (open data “Kunst im öffentlichen Raum”). Found a mistake? Write to hallo@uebrig.ch.