Martin Kukučín (sculpture)
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| Martin Kukučín | |
|---|---|
 The sculpture in Bratislava in 2008 | |
| Artist | Ivan Meštrović |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Subject | Martin Kukučín |
| Condition | Corvallis: "Treatment needed" (1993) |
| Location | Bratislava, Slovakia; Corvallis, Oregon, United States |
The Martin Kukučín statue is a sculpture of the Slovak writer of the same name by Ivan Meštrović. Copies exist in Bratislava, Slovakia and on the Oregon State University campus in Corvallis, Oregon, in the United States. The statue depicts Kukučín seated with his legs crossed, wearing a suit and boots. He holds an open book in his hands, on his lap.[1]
The Martin Kukučín statue in Bratislava is in the Medic Garden (Medická záhrada) in Old Town, near the Ondrejský Cemetery. (48°08′58.1″N 17°07′09.3″E / 48.149472°N 17.119250°E)
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