Otto Charles Bänninger (24 January 1897 – 15 May 1973) was a Swiss sculptor, born in Zürich.[1][2]

Horse, 1954, on Anne Frankplantsoen in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Stolen in 2010

He married Germaine Richier on 12 December 1929.

"Otto-C.-Bänninger-Weg" in Zürich is named for him.

Works

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  • Knabe mit Pferd, 1939, Schweizerische Landesausstellung in Zürich (destroyed)
  • Bullinger-Denkmal, 1939–1940, Zürich, Grossmünster
  • Der Genesende, 1946–48, Zürich, Universitätsspital
  • Remonte!, 1957, Olten, Aare-Brücke
  • Bronzeportal, 1957, Schaffhausen, Münster
  • Reiterstandbild Henri Guisan, 1967, Lausanne-Ouchy

Further reading

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References

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  1. ^ *"Otto Bänninger". SIKART Lexicon on art in Switzerland.
  2. ^ Benezit Dictionary of Artists
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