Three reliefs with carpenters and peacock

About this artwork.

The sandstone reliefs in the facade of the former furniture factory refer to the original function of the building. 
 
The two naked men sit on their knees and work in supreme concentration. The figure on the left side of the facade uses a drill, while the man on the right is working with a saw. In the middle part you can see a peacock proudly spreading its feathers.
 
For a long time it was thought that Arie van der Lee was the maker of these reliefs, but in fact they were made by A.W. Kort, a designer of furniture.  
 
The furniture factory built in Jugendstil was completed in 1904, it was designed by A.J. Sanders, also a designer of furniture. Owner of the factory was J.A. Huizinga, at the time a well-known furniture manufacturer in the Netherlands.

Facts & Figures.

• Design
  Arnold Willem Kort

• District
  Schildersbuurt, Zeeheldenbuurt & Kostverloren

• Year of creation
  1904

• Art type
  Relief, Art in / on a building, Facing brick

• Material
  Sandstone

• Dimensions
  h 1,00 x b 0,70 m