Focus on this artwork and discuss the History.
In 1899 Emil Wikström won the contest held by the Finnish Literature Society to design a sculpture of the Finnish folklore collector Elias Lönnrot. The final version differed considerably from the original draft. It was influenced by the sculpture of Eemil Halonen, who held the second position in the contest. The monument was unveiled at night, October 18, 1902. The monument is currently the part of the Helsinki Art Museum collection.
Finnish Emil Wikström Eemil Halonen Helsinki Elias Lönnrot Helsinki Art Museum Finnish Literature Society