Near the Steamboat Quay (you can see the pancake ship from yesterday's post in the background), I found this sculpture picturing a girl from Staphorst, a village near Meppel. The sculpture was created in 1967 by Dutch sculptor Theo van der Nahmer (1917-1989) by order of local publisher J.A. Boom, on the occasion of their 125th jubilee. It was a gift to the town of Meppel.
As Van der Nahmer's wife had a close friend from Staphorst, she most likely inspired him for this art work. The people from Staphorst are known for wearing traditional costumes, which can still be seen today.
The sculpture certainly has a contemporary feel appropriate to its time of being made.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThe sculpture certainly has a contemporary feel appropriate to its time of being made.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenKeep the traditions!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenZe ziet er een beetje magertjes uit, een wespentaille in Staphorst? :)
BeantwoordenVerwijderenVery interesting. It appears the girl is rather stiff, though. Perhaps it's from the cool air? :)
BeantwoordenVerwijderenA tad tight in the neck and waist, I'd say. :-)
BeantwoordenVerwijderen...wonderful history with the piece.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThat's great! Like a story book character!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenInteresting sculpture with an interesting story.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenReminds me of Alice In Wonderland.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI really like this sculpture. It does look like something out of a fairy tale.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWhat a very pretty country girl!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenNice sculpture.
Uma bela escultura.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenUma boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
She looks as if she could do with a few of those pancakes we were talking about yesterday Marleen ☺
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