by Karen Nyenhuis | Nov 7, 2024 | A Miniature Carl Larsson Christmas, Art of Scandinavia
Clicking on this post will lead you to the series “A Miniature Carl Larsson Christmas,” either by clicking on the series title in the category sidebar on the right or on the related posts found underneath. There are twelve posts in the series. My mother...
by Karen Nyenhuis | May 19, 2024 | A Miniature Carl Larsson Christmas, Art of Scandinavia
An interpretation in miniature of the Carl Larsson painting, “Daddy’s Room,” circa 1895. The tall cabinet is signed “JJonis...
by Karen Nyenhuis | May 19, 2024 | A Miniature Carl Larsson Christmas, Art of Scandinavia
Miniature pewter tankards for Christmas punch. Pewter, an alloy of tin and lead, was readily available and affordable. Tankards had lids to keep insects and debris from falling into the beverage inside. The old English word “wassail” comes from the old norse “ves...
by Karen Nyenhuis | May 19, 2024 | A Miniature Carl Larsson Christmas, Art of Scandinavia
Nativity and candles. An interpretation of the Carl Larsson house in miniature, made by my mother and previously on display at the American Swedish Institute in...
by Karen Nyenhuis | May 19, 2024 | A Miniature Carl Larsson Christmas, Art of Scandinavia
The grandmother doll is hallmarked “BT 1999,” which is most likely Barbara Tate of Tate’s Collectibles. The two dolls in pleated skirts are hallmarked “Imka,” but I haven’t identified the maker yet. The rosemaled chair is by Cindy...
by Karen Nyenhuis | May 19, 2024 | A Miniature Carl Larsson Christmas, Art of Scandinavia
Tiled stoves were invented in in the mid-eighteenth century in Sweden. My mother painted the white tiled stove herself. The green tiled stove is hallmarked “NF.” The American Swedish Institute has marvelous examples of Swedish tiled stoves in the Turnblad...
