A 1973 postcard from Chernivtsi depicting the monument to the Ukrainian writer Olha Kobylianska, erected in front of the Chernivtsi Music and Drama Theatre.
What is shown on the postcard
The foreground of the postcard features a bronze half-figure monument of Olha Kobylianska with crossed arms, mounted on a rectangular granite pedestal adorned with flowers. In the background, a portion of the music and drama theatre facade, green branches of a conifer tree, and a clear blue sky are visible.
Historical note
The first monument to the prominent Ukrainian writer Olha Kobylianska in Chernivtsi was unveiled in 1963 on Theatre Square. The sculptors of this monument were Halyna Kalchenko and Klavdiya Kotsiubynska. In 1980, this monument was replaced with a new full-figure statue of the writer sitting in a chair, while the original bust was relocated to the Kobylianska Museum-Estate in the village of Dymka, Chernivtsi Oblast.
Present day
Today, a newer monument to Kobylianska, created by sculptors A. Skyba and M. Myroshnychenko, stands on Theatre Square in front of the Music and Drama Theatre. The location where the photograph was taken remains the central part of the square and a key landmark of Chernivtsi.
Location (map)
Address: Theatre Square, Chernivtsi, Chernivtsi Oblast, Ukraine
Coordinates: 48.291585, 25.932468
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Theatre Square, Chernivtsi. Coordinates match the historical location of the first monument in front of the theatre..
Questions and answers
- Which monument is depicted on the 1973 postcard? The postcard depicts the original 1963 monument to Olha Kobylianska, created by sculptors H. Kalchenko and K. Kotsiubynska.
- Where was this monument relocated? In 1980, it was replaced by a new monument, and the original bust was moved to the writer’s museum-estate in the village of Dymka.
- What is visible in the background of the image? A portion of the facade of the Chernivtsi Music and Drama Theatre is visible in the background.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Chernivtsi from 1973.
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