Focus on this artwork and explore the Realization of the pedestal.
In Basel, a discussion about the erection place and the pedestal on which the sculpture was to be placed began. Initially it was planned that it would replace the former monument for the Battle in the fork on the street in front of the Sommercasino. But now there were several options in place. After several discussions whether the sculpture was to be erected in the right or on the left side of Rhine the government of Basel decided to erect it on the place of the former memorial, which was received with pleasure of the cantonal architect who planned to combine its erection with the amplification of the road between the Sommercasino and the Aeschensquare. About the material for the pedestal the discussion was still raging. The available options were red Granite, dark white-veined Limestone from Saint-Triphon in the Canton of Vaud and  Limestone from the nearby Canton of Solothurn. After the electoral committee chose the limestone of Solothurn without a discussion with Schlöth, the sculptor reacted rather furiously, as he deemed the stone of much less quality than others as its nature is said to be at times a bit porous which was not to be seen at the raw product. But his opposition was to no avail and the city aimed to inaugurate the Memorial as soon as possible. The pedestal has the form of a cross on which's four arms the four male figures are erected while on its centerpiece stands Helvetia above the other figures.
Limestone Rhine porous Vaud Canton of Vaud Basel Granite Saint-Triphon pedestal Canton of Solothurn Helvetia Sommercasino cantonal