Man and Machine
This statue stood at the entrance of the Amsterdam office of a company that exported machines to Dutch businesses in the former Dutch East Indies. The Javanese man, nude and sitting cross-legged, symbolizes the colony. The modern diesel engine in his lap alludes to the company’s trading activities, as well as to the progress that the Netherlands hoped to bring to Indonesia.
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Man and Machine
This statue stood at the entrance of the Amsterdam office of a company that exported machines to Dutch businesses in the former Dutch East Indies. The Javanese man, nude and sitting cross-legged, symbolizes the colony. The modern diesel engine in his lap alludes to the company’s trading activities, as well as to the progress that the Netherlands hoped to bring to Indonesia.
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Gift of Lindeteves-Jacoberg B.V.
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Schenking van Lindeteves-Jacoberg B.V.
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description
Dit beeld stond bij de ingang ...... and in Indië dacht te brengen.
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This statue stood at the entra ...... s hoped to bring to Indonesia.
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format
identifier
NG-1992-18
language
publisher
Rijksmuseum
subject
title
Man and Machine
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Mens en machine
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created
c. 1913
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ca. 1913
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extent
depth 64 cm
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geheel hoogte 120 cm
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height 120 cm
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height 24 cm
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totaal gewicht 443 kg
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voetstuk breedte 64 cm
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voetstuk diepte 64 cm
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voetstuk hoogte 24 cm
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weight 443 kg
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width 64 cm
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Collectie: beeldhouwwerken
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Collection: sculptures
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spatial
temporal
second quarter 20st century
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tweede kwart 20e eeuw
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