Peasant art in Sweden, Lapland and Iceland; (1910)
Holme, Charles, 1848-1923, Granlund, Sten, Michaelson, Anna · London, New York [etc.] : 'The Studio,' ltd. · leaf 204
and a woman is extolled for her carvings inwhalebone. This is testimony of artistic endowments, and fortu-nately enough proofs of the Icelanders cleverness in craftsmanshipexist tor us to study. They hold a place of honour in Scandinavianpeasant art. Although many of these treasures of old times… … X y. y. ICELAND collections in London and Edinburgh. To the lover of such worksit is gratifying to know that peasant-hands are still eagerly occupiedwith this kind of production, although former zest has abated every-where at the touch of industrialism. Only in gold and silver filigreework…
Art, Swedish · Art, Icelandic · Art, Lappish
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