Bronze statue of Dan Andersson on Göteborg's…

Step into Järntorget in Göteborg, Sweden, and find the bronze statue of proletarian poet Dan Andersson, created by artist Britt-Marie Jern in 1990. This memorial was funded collaboratively and has a special connection to the square where Andersson worked for two years under the alias 'Black Jim'.

Dan Andersson's statue stands on Göteborg's Järntorget, Sweden. The statue was crafted by artist Britt-Marie Jern and was unveiled by Göran Johansson on November 18, 1990. The statue was funded through a joint effort by Arbetarnas bildningsförbund and Charles Felix Lindbergs donations fund. Dan Andersson shares a connection with Järntorget – he worked at the newspaper Ny Tid under the alias 'Black Jim' for two years and was often seen at the tavern Tullen. The granite pedestal bears the following inscription: 'Pray for those whom the city crushes, that they may remain young for a long time and dream of trolls and highlands on Tullen’s black inn.'

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Bronze statue of Dan Andersson on Göteborg's Järntorget, Sweden

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