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It was opened in 1933 and is the work of Plans. |
Murcia City Council in the coming weeks will undertake the restoration of the City sculpture erected in memory of the poet Pedro Jara Carrillo (1876-1927) and is located in the garden of Floridablanca.
The piece, which was opened on 8 October 1933, the journalist and writer is sitting with his right hand holding a book.
The sculpture is the work of sculptor José Great Planes.
For several years, the work has suffered various damages, including loss is one of his fingers and nose, as well as presenting numerous fractures and cracks in various parts of the work.
The first step is to determine the extent of the damage and propose solutions most appropriate restoration.
Furthermore, the possibility of raising the sculpture, at present, remains in contact with the soil of a flower bed will also consider, which increases the risk of damage by moisture.
Jara Carrillo, apart from his work as a poet, was editor of two newspapers Murcia, where he was noted for strong impetus to numerous social, economic and cultural initiatives for the benefit of Murcia and Murcia.
These campaigns highlighted the creation of the music conservatory, construction Fuensanta swamp and creating graduate schools or university, in addition to his defense of the railroad.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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