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Hugo Gehlin
(Sweden, 1889-1953)
Estimate
6 000 - 8 000 SEK
570 - 760 EUR
599 - 798 USD
Hammer price
26 000 SEK
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Hugo Gehlin
(Sweden, 1889-1953)
a pewter and brass table lamp, by Ystad Metall, Sweden 1929.
Height 52 cm.
Wear, lacquer losses, the shade with some dents.
Saleroom notice
One foot repaired, all feet possibly later.
Designer
Hugo Gehlin began studying art at the same time as modernism completely transformed the art world in the early 1900s. He traveled on study trips in Europe and embraced the new winds that were blowing. Like many of his contemporaries, he worked in various fields such as woodcut graphics, sculpture, illustration, poetry, and design in pewter and glass. After marrying Esther, the artist couple settled in Helsingborg, and their home became a meeting place for artists and cultural figures for many years, playing a significant role in the city's modern art scene.
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