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Architectural Drawing of "Monument f'ġieħ il-Ħaddiema mejtin u lit-Tarzna"
Architectural Drawing of "Monument f'ġieħ il-Ħaddiema mejtin u lit-Tarzna"
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Architectural Drawing of "Monument f'ġieħ il-Ħaddiema mejtin u lit-Tarzna"

Creator J. M. Azzopardi
Date1986
Period20th century
Classification(s)
Object TypeArchitectural Drawing
Registration NumberMMM 005111
DescriptionA drawing in plan elevation and frontal elevation with handwritten notes for the monument "Il-Ħaddiem li bix-xogħol jibni ma jmut qatt" at the entrance of the Dockyard which was erected as a memorial for deceased workers. It is signed by J.M Azzopardi Clock No: 177951 C.221.
InscriptionsRecto, various inscriptions in pencil are present throughout the drawing, notably the title "Monument f'ġieħ il-ħaddiema mejtin u lit-tarzna" and explanation of the symbols "Simboli: bastun tat-treġija (ċentrali) tmexxija mill-ħaddiema (parteċipazzjoni) Rand:- Ġieħ lit-tarzna ħabel: għaqda tal-ħaddiem espressjoni (niġbdu ħabel wieħed). Fuq l-obelisk 4 panewijiet tal-bronz (aħdar) bis-simboli tas-snajja (half relief) u fjuri u simboli fuq l-irħama bronz. Parti ta' isfel ġieħ lil ħaddiema mejtin. Kitba fuq irħam ta' Malta jekk possibli? Urna tal-bronz bin-nar - ġieħ u tifkira ħajja tal-memorja tagħhom. Ankra:- Simbolu ċentrali tat-tarzna - xogħol concrete bil-parti ta' fuq kisja bronz raff bażi ta' taħt nett - Ġebel Malti abjad u it-taraġ jekk possibli rħam abjad. Bollars ġebel - Salub tal-Malta - bronz isfar". Other scribbles includes a list "Crane drawers + slingers Pipe workers Fitters & Engniera Laboratorju Funderija". There is also the title on the monument itself "IL-ĦADDIEM LI BIX-XOGĦOL JIBNI MA JMUT QATT" as well as measurements "Plan Elev" and the width measurement of "14 1/2 ft" (sq)" and the scale "Scale 1":1ft"".Annotations and MarksSigned, right bottom corner "J.M Azzopardi 1986 Clock No 177951 C.221".Technique
Pencil on paper
Dimensions83cm x 60.5cmScale
1":1ft
Alternate ID Numbers
  • Inventory Card: 50779-80
  • HM Object Number: 86616
Public Access
On view
Location
  •   Malta Maritime Museum, Third Floor