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Night bivouac at Skovbredden at the foot of the Finmark Alps

Night bivouac at Skovbredden at the foot of the Finmark Alps original titleWinter sketches in Lapland Series titleWinter sketches in Lapland or illustrations of a journey from Alten on the shores of the Polar sea in 69o 55" north lat. through Norwegian, Russian, and Swedish Lapland, to Torneå at the extremity of the Gulf of Bothnia : intended to exhibit a complete view of the mode of travelling with rein deer, the most striking incidents that occurred during the journey, and the general character of the winter scenery of Lapland Series title

Artists:
- Arthur de Capell Brooke (Artist for cartoon/modello i.a.)
- James Duffield Harding
- Charles Joseph Hullmandel (Founder, printer i.a. in duplication)
- John Murray (Publisher)
- Denis Dighton
Creation date: Før 1825 (plate)
Object type: Print

Not on display

Artists/producers

Arthur de Capell Brooke

Author

Born 22.06.1791, death 06.12.1858
James Duffield Harding

Visual artist, Lithographer

Born 1798, death 1863
Charles Joseph Hullmandel

Printer, Lithographer

Born 1789, death 1850
John Murray

Publishing house
Denis Dighton

Visual artist

Born 1792, death 1827

Work info

Creation date:: Før 1825 (plate)
Other titles:: Nattleir ved foten av Finnmarksalpene (NOR)
Object type:: Print
Materials and techniques:: Litografi på papir
Material:: Wove paper, medium thick
Keywords:: Visual art
Classification:: 532 - Bildende kunst
Motif:: Woodlands

Sámi
Motif - type:: Landscape
Acquisition:: Purchased 2020, Purchased 2020
Inventory no.:: NMK.2020.0180
Cataloguing level:: Single object
Owner and collection:: Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design, The Fine Art Collections
Photo:: Børre Høstland

"Night bivouac at Skovbredden at the foot of the Finmark Alps" relates to:

Winter sketches in Lapland

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