Name 1
STATUE - THE IDRIJA MINER
Name 2
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ID number
002.442.Idrija
Manager / Administrator
Idrija Municipal Museum, Prelovčeva 9, SI-5280 Idrija
Ownership
Public
Owner
Municipality of Idrija, Mestni trg 1, SI-5280 Idrija
Local / Original ID Number
510:IDR;LZ-47
Type of Object
Mine, Daily life
Description
Short description
The statue represents the Idrija miner, depicted in motion (with expanded feet), in detail. His head is covered with the miner’s cap. He is wearing a lunch bag and a coat over the shoulder. A miner’s lamp called "ripsovka" is attached to his belt. The face of the miner is depicted as exhausted. The statue is placed on a rectangular stand. A bronze triangular block, symbolising the ore, is coming out of it. According to the depiction, the statue represents the Idrija miner, leaving or arriving at work. On the left side of the stand there is the signature of the artist – “Pirnat”.
Measures
Length 22.5 cm, width 26.5 cm, height 60 cm.
Materials
Bronze
Dating
1933
Author / Producer
Nikolaj Pirnat
Picture attachments
Original use
Nicholas Pirnat was born on 10 December 1903 in Idrija. Nicholas Pirnat’s father was a non-classical school professor of Slavistics - Maximilian Pirnat and his mother was Ana Lapajne from a known family from Idrija, who were trading with lace. He graduated from the Idrija Secondary School of Natural Sciences in 1921. After studying at the Art Academy in Zagreb, he improved his knowledge in Paris. Initially, he worked as an illustrator for various journals. Then he started to create and exhibit in many different techniques in a larger scope. The statue of the Idrija miner was made for the exhibition of photographs and statues of Slovenian artists, which was held in the Jakopič Pavilion in Ljubljana, from 3–17 September 1933. Nikolaj Pirnat’s Idrija Miner was a later inspiration for Tone Kralj, for the statue "Miner’s departure to the partisans" (LZ-223), which is placed in the main city square.
Present use
The described object is being preserved, secured and presented as important mining heritage of Idrija with exceptional universal values. It is a part of the art collection of Idrija Municipal Museum. Visitors can see it within the permanent exhibition “Milestones of the 20th Century”.
Original location
Ljubljana.
Present location
Idrija Municipal Museum, Gewerkenegg Castle (showroom 1).
STATE OF CONSERVATION
History of conservation:
The statue is properly preserved. Additional interventions are not necessary. Security of the premises is taken care of.
Present state
good
Necessary activities:
Regular seasonal maintenance.
DOCUMENTATION
Addresses / collections / links etc. where further in-depth information is accessible:
- Inventory book of the Idrija Municipal Museum.
Submitted
Mestni muzej Idrija
Submitted by
Miha Kosmač
Date Submitted
20. 3. 2018
Date Edited
Never