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Karol Badyna, Jan Karski Bench, 2007, New York, photo Kontrola, 2017 r.
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Photo showing Jan Karski bench in New York
Karol Badyna, Jan Karski Bench, 2007, New York, photo Kontrola, 2017 r.
License: CC BY-SA 4.0, Source: Wikimedia Commons, Modified: yes, License terms and conditions
Photo showing Jan Karski bench in New York
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Jan Karski bench in New York

New York | United States of America (USA)
ID: pol_info-000411-P/163256

Jan Karski bench in New York

New York | United States of America (USA)

The Jan Karski Benches are a series of memorial sculptures created by sculptor Karol Badyna, dedicated to the memory of Jan Karski.

On 11 November 2007, one of them was unveiled next to the Polish Consulate General building, which is located at the intersection of Madison Avenue and 37th Street in New York. To mark the occasion, the site was given the name 'Jan Karski Corner'.

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Time of construction:

2007 r.

Creator:

Karol Badyna (rzeźbiarz; Polska)(preview)

Keywords:

sculpture, commémoration

Publication:

31.08.2024

Last updated:

04.11.2025
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Bronze statue of Jan Karski sitting on a bench with a chessboard, located at the Consulate General of Poland in New York. The plaque on the bench commemorates Karski's legacy. Photo showing Jan Karski bench in New York Gallery of the object +1
Karol Badyna, Jan Karski Bench, 2007, New York, photo Kontrola, 2017 r.
Bronze sculpture of Jan Karski sitting on a bench with a chessboard next to him, located at the Polish Consulate General in New York. Photo showing Jan Karski bench in New York Gallery of the object +1
Karol Badyna, Jan Karski Bench, 2007, New York, photo Kontrola, 2017 r.
Photo showing Jan Karski bench in New York
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