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Taistelija / The Fighter
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This work was originally titled 'Ready'. The heroic granite statue is a celebration of robust physical strength. The former assistant chief of police and well-known athlete, Kaarlo Soinio, modelled for the work.
The work was sculpted by Viktor Jansson on commission from Uno Staudinger in 1913 and was placed in a niche in the wall surrounding the Ensi hospital, later known as Villa Ensi, construct ...
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Updated: 27/3/2024