Winston Bronnum (1929-1991) was a self-taught Dano-Canadian nature artist, sculptor and entrepreneur known for his large concrete animal sculptures which adorn Canadian roadsides. He founded and operated the defunct

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which showcased a number of his works and served as his workshop. He worked on bridges and hydro dams early on which helped when designing and building the structures. His family name was originally spelled ''Brønnum''. Jumbo1St

Notable works

* The Cow Bay Moose, Cow Bay, Nova Scotia, 1959 * Gladstone Horse, Saint John, New Brunswick, 1967 * ''Broken Down Race Horse'' (''Blowhard''), Penobsquis, New Brunswick, 1967 * Maugerville Potato, Maugerville, New Brunswick, 1969 * Jumbo the Elephant,

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, 1985 * The World's Largest Lobster, Shediac, New Brunswick, 1990

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bronnum, Winston Roadside attractions in Canada Sculptures in Canada People from Victoria County, New Brunswick 1929 births 1991 deaths Canadian people of Danish descent