Polar Bear with Cubs
Polar Bear with Cubs | |
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Danish: Isbjørn med inger | |
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Location | Copenhagen, Denmark |
55°40′34″N 12°34′06″E / 55.67611°N 12.56833°ECoordinates: 55°40′34″N 12°34′06″E / 55.67611°N 12.56833°E |
Polar Bear With Cubs (Danish: Isbjørn med unger) is a sculpture situated at the southern end of the Langelinie Quay, just north of Langelinie Marina, in the Østerbro district of Copenhagen, Denmark.
History[]
The sculpture was created by in Paris. It was first exhibited at the Salon in 1929 where it won a gold medal. A bronze cast was in 1937 acquired by an anonymous buyer and gifted to Copenhagen's Port Authority. It was unveiled at the southern end of the Langelinie Quay in 1939.[1] The bear was shot in the head by a German soldier during the Occupation of Denmark. He was sent back to Germany for the act.
References[]
- ^ "Isbjørn med unger". KØS (in Danish). Retrieved 28 December 2018.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1929 sculptures
- 1939 establishments in Denmark
- Animal sculptures in Denmark
- Bronze sculptures in Denmark
- Outdoor sculptures in Copenhagen
- Polar bears in art
- Sculptures of bears
- Denmark stubs
- Sculpture stubs