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Sign: Paris - outdoor sculpture by Arman - 50 years since the battle for the Paris police


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8 Rue de la Cité, 75004 Paris, France
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On the sign:
Monsieur François MITTERRAND

President de la République
a dévoile cette oeuvre du sculpteur ARMAN
le 19 août 1994 à l’occasion du 50ème anniversaire du soulevement de la Préfecture de Police de Paris

Monsieur Charles PASQUA
étant Ministre d’Etat. Ministre de l’interieur ef de l’Aménagement du Tritoire

Mousienr Jacques CHIRAQ
étant Maire de Paris

Monsieur Philippe MESTRE
étant Ministre des Anciens Combattants et Victimes de Guerre

Monsieur Philippe MASSONI
étant Prefet de Police
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The statue, made by the artist Arman, was inaugurated by French President François Mitterrand on the 50th anniversary of the battle for the district police in Paris, as part of the battles for the liberation of the city.

The statue with French flags and bravery decorations on it was photographed on the same day Click for a larger image

The place was photographed on the same day Click for a larger image Click for a larger image

On the building are additional signs Click for sign's details, Click for sign's details

Translation of the text on the sign:
Mr François MITTERRAND

President of the Republic
revealed this work by the sculptor ARMAN
August 19, 1994 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the uprising of the Paris Police Prefecture

Mr Charles PASQUA
being Minister of State. Minister of the Interior and Planning of the Tritoire

Mousienr Jacques CHIRAQ
being Mayor of Paris

Mr Philippe MESTRE
being Minister of Veterans and War Victims

Mr Philippe MASSONI
being Prefect of Police

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