Carl Eldh
"H.K.H. Kronprins Gustaf Adolf"
Signerad C.J. Eldh. Gjutarstämplar Sthlm:s Konstgjut. Fud. Modellen utförd 1928-29. Katalognumrets exemplar troligen gjutet omkring 1939-1940. Brunpatinerad brons. Höjd 34,5 cm.
Literature
Karl Asplund, "Carl Eldh", SAK 1943, omnämnd sid 237-238, motivet avbildat helsida, plansch 68.
More information
Baksida med inskription: "Selim Karlebos träningspris för olympiaden 1940.
Designer
Carl Eldh is known as a national treasure for his sculptures. After practicing as a decorative woodcarver during his youth, including working on the renovation of Uppsala Cathedral, Eldh travelled to Paris where he remained for several years while attending free classes in drawing and sculpture under the tutorship of Auguste Rodin. At his arrival back in Stockholm, he eventually had Ragnar Östberg build for him a combined residence and studio in Bellevue Park, which remained untouched after his death. Many of his statues can be found in parkes and open places in Stockholm, while his smaller statues are represented at several Swedish museums, one can even go and visit Carl Eldh's home and studio, now a museum open for the public.
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