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Wall sculptures with burdened men ( Wandsculpturen met torsende mannen - 2 parts)

Arie van der Lee

About this artwork.

On the corner of Hoendiepskade and Willem Barentzstraat stands a former oil factory and its director's house. The complex was built in 1911 according to the design of the architect M.G. Eelkema. 

Most striking is the semicircular balcony on the first floor, which is supported by two heavy stone consoles in which two bent-over, naked male figures are depicted. They appear to carry the balcony on their backs; their muscular bodies and faces are detailed. The maker is probably Arie van der Lee. The work resembles the reliefs found elsewhere in the city and which are also attributed to Arie van der Lee. These include the relief in the facade of the former furniture factory on Blekerstraat and the sculpted gate frame of the former COOP bread bakery on Taco Mesdagplein.

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Location.

Hoendiepskade 24

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Facts & Figures.