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Denmark to address ‘totally crazy’ fact that capital has more statues of mythical beasts than women
Only 31 of 321 statues in Danish cities are of women, with the rest being of men, horses or fantastical creatures such as mermaids. There are five named statues in Copenhagen of women. By contrast ...
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Copenhagen’s Little Mermaid statue painted colors of Russian flag — media
The statue, created by the sculptor Edvard Eriksen and modeled after his wife, Eline, was erected at Langelinie Pier in the Danish capital in 1913. A total of 52.4% expressed approval of how the ...
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The intriguing lives of world famous statues
Perched on a rock on Langelinje Pier in the Danish capital’s harbour, the bronze statue is the work of sculptor Edvard Eriksen. It bears the face and head of Ellen Price, the ballerina from the ...