Bear sculpture

Category: Art works and decorative objects
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Year of prod.: 1939
Object number: 1740
Manuf. and place of prod.: Valimo M.Virtanen (Foundry M.Virtanen)
Commissioned by: Nordlin, Erik
Method of prod.: industrial
Material: steel
Measurements: height 9.7 cm; width 6.2 cm; depth 6.2 cm
Description: A greenish bear standing on rear legs on a pedestal with the text OLYMPIAKISAT 1940 SUOMI OLYMPISKA SPELEN 1940 FINLAND
Other information: The bear carried in its hands Olympic rings which have later been removed. The bear sculptures were initially sold for raising funds for the 1940 Olympic Games, but in the summer of 1940 they were sold at sports events for the benefit of war invalids.