AZach Posted August 21 Share #1 Posted August 21 Advertisement (gone after registration) Havis Amanda was sculpted in Paris 1906 by Ville Vallgren who has identified two local ladies, Leonie T. and Marcelle D. being models. She was shipped from Le Havre to Helsinki and has been standing on the Market Square since 1908. Finally full restoration took place 2023 - 2024. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Sl2-S, APO-SC-SL 90 / Lumix S 100 5 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Sl2-S, APO-SC-SL 90 / Lumix S 100 ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/423791-finally-her-original-charm-was-fully-restored/?do=findComment&comment=5851498'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted August 21 Posted August 21 Hi AZach, Take a look here Finally her original charm was fully restored. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
LocalHero1953 Posted August 21 Share #2 Posted August 21 I think I prefer the original version with her green clothes! Like these two who I saw in Helsinki some years back. M9 + Summilux 35mm FLE Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/423791-finally-her-original-charm-was-fully-restored/?do=findComment&comment=5851504'>More sharing options...
AZach Posted August 21 Author Share #3 Posted August 21 1 hour ago, LocalHero1953 said: the original version with her green clothes! Thanks for your comment, actually the full restoration was unavoidable as she started to fall apart being victim of repeated ice-hockey fans’ hooliganism. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted August 21 Share #4 Posted August 21 Quote Lovely 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
didier Posted August 21 Share #5 Posted August 21 4 hours ago, LocalHero1953 said: I think I prefer the original version with her green clothes! +1 The green clothes will come back in a few years time 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZach Posted August 21 Author Share #6 Posted August 21 Her ”innocence” and peace will also be better protected in the future: https://yle.fi/a/74-20162189 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted August 22 Share #7 Posted August 22 Advertisement (gone after registration) It's a sad commentary on society that a public work of art has to be protected from idiots who would climb on it. Perhaps it should be regularly sprayed with harmless mineral oil. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZach Posted August 22 Author Share #8 Posted August 22 2 hours ago, fotografr said: a public work of art has to be protected from idiots Sad indeed, you are absolutely right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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