Polar Bear with Cubs
Polar Bear With Cubs (Danish: Isbjørn med unger) is a sculpture situated at the southern end of the Langelinie Quay, just north of Langelinie Marina, in the Østerbro district of Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Polar Bear with Cubs | |
|---|---|
| Danish: Isbjørn med inger | |
| Artist | Holger Wederkinch |
| Location | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| 55°40′34″N 12°34′06″E | |
History
The sculpture was created by Holger Wederkinch in Paris. It was first exhibited at the Salon in 1929 where it won a gold medal. A bronze cast was in 1937 acquired by an anonymous buyer and gifted to Copenhagen's Port Authority. It was unveiled at the southern end of the Langelinie Quay in 1939.[1] The bear was shot in the head by a German soldier during the Occupation of Denmark. He was sent back to Germany for the act.
References
- "Isbjørn med unger". KØS (in Danish). Retrieved 28 December 2018.
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