Bronzebuste af H. Nathansen
Bronze bust of author and playwright Henri Nathansen, born in Hjørring in 1868. Sculptured by Harald Isenstein (1898-1980).Bust was erected to commemorate 100th aniversary of the authors birth.

Author and Playwright Henri Nathansen (1868-1944). His best known play, ”Inden for murene”("Inside the walls") from 1912, is known as a masterpiece in for Danish drama. The play portrays Nathansen's youth growing up in a jewish family and reflects the problems of trying to maintain the jewish traditions whilst at the same time respecting the christian society.
Harald Isenstein's bust is based on a portrait this thoughtful and sociable author.
Harald Isenstein originally struck the bust in Plaster of Paris in 1943, one year prior to Henri Nathansen's death.
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Nørregade, Hjørring
9800 Hjørring
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