The Artist's Fiancée

Institution

Nationalmuseum, Sweden

Object description:

Tekla Lindeström (1856–1937) was a wood engraver. She got engaged in Grez to another member of the Swedish artist colony, the painter Karl Nordström. She was portrayed at work by her fiancé. The small cloth pinned to her hair is a screen against the daylight from the window.
Tekla Lindeström (1856–1937) var trägravör. Hon förlovade sig under tiden i Grez med en annan medlem av den svenska konstnärskolonin, målaren Karl Nordström. Fästmannen har avbildat henne under arbete. Den lilla duken hon fäst i håret är för att undvika att bli bländad av arbetsljuset från fönstret.

Object/Work type:

paintings (visual works)

Cultural Heritage type:

Visual Works (hierarchy name)

Location:

Stockholm - Sweden

Object measurements:

Mått 54 x 36 cm Ram 63 x 44 x 6 cm

Creation

Karl Nordström (Konstnär)

Date: Sign. 1885

Material/Technique: Olja på duk, Oil on canvas

Acquisition

Date: Acquisition year 1933

Subject/theme:

Tekla Nordström

Resource

Rights Type:  

Record

Rights Type: CC0

Source: Nationalmuseum, Sweden

Identifier: 20006