The three giants

Ferdinand Cheval1879/1912

Postman Cheval's Ideal Palace
Hauterives, France

On the left side of the east facade, the three giants—Caesar, Vercingétorix, and Archimedes—who Cheval also referred to as "the guardians of the Ideal Palace."

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Title: The three giants
Creator: Ferdinand Cheval
Date Created: 1879/1912
Subject Keywords: giant, Archimedes, Vercingetorix, Caesar
Type: sculpture
Medium: Lime, stone

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