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The monument came into being at a studio on Długa Street under the supervision of an artistic committee. All the figures were cast in the
Nellich foundry in Rome. The final location of the monument was not decided at once, with at least three other city squares taken into consideration. Ultimately,
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ahead of over 60 artists in total, the renowned painter
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