SWEDEN Interior of a House + Utensils Rugs Plates

Description: LEGEND TO THE ILLUSTRATIONS IN THE PRINT BELOW Print Specifics: Type of print: Lithograph - Original French antique print.Year of printing: not indicated in the print - actual 1888 Publisher: Albert Racinet, Imp. Firmin Didot Condition: 1 (1. Excellent - 2. Very good - 3. Good - 4. Fair).Dimensions: 7 x 8.5 inches (18 x 21 cm) including blank margins around the image. Paper weight: 2 (1. Thick - 2. Heavier - 3. Medium heavy - 4. Slightly heavier - 5. Thin)Reverse side: BlankNotes: (1) Green color around the print in the photo is a contrasting background on which the print was photographed. (2) The print detail is sharper than the photo of the print. (3) The uneven tone of the photo was caused by the light coming from one side when photographing the print. Legend: The illustration of this house is based on a model interior that Sweden exhibited at International Exhibition in Paris in 1878. It represents a typical Swedish house of wooden construction. Houses in Sweden and Norway feature a very utilitarian layout serving the needs of each particular family. The houses are isolated, scattered throughout the countryside. The construction is made of fir, individual members connected with wood pins, The roof substructure is carried on wood trusses. The house, or rather the chalet represented here consists of two rooms only. A vestibule and the main room where the family lives, it serves as a kitchen. living room and bedroom. The only opening admitting the light is a skylight at the top of the roof, in the middle. Before the widespread usage of clock there was a solar dial on the cupboard, during the sunny days, the skylight admitted sun rays and provided the occupants with means to measure time. The utensils in the top hlaf of the print are all made of wood. They are based on actual renderings made by Mr. Hazelies who served as attaché at French lgation in Sweden. Fig. 1. A 'double' spoon used by a married couple, both spoons are carved of the same piece of wood, length 120 cm, 2. Wooden coffee-pot, painted, painted ornamentation represents the scene from a religious marriage, handle ornamented with horse head, height 35 cm, 3 and 12. Wooden spoons from Herjeadale region, northern Sweden, one in plain finish, another painted, length 13 and 15 cm respectively, 4. Spoon with carved and painted handle, 10 cm long, 6,7. 'Funny' cups, of very small dimensions, in group of two (with handle) and three (without handle), painted both on the inside and outside, samples are from Norway. As it is obviously not possible to drink from two cups at the same time, they were used for fun, 8. Triple spoon with wood openwork, painted, also this spoon is a so-called 'funny' spoon, length 25 cm, 9. Another spoon of the same type, in this case a double spoon, carved of wood, length 17 cm, 10. Oval case used for storing buttons, from Norway, diameter 20 cm, 11. Bowl for drinking brew, painted both on the inside and outside. It is in the form of a nave, with cock's head at the front. Rim painted white with a bible inscription on the side of the bowl. It is a sample from Norway, measures 30 cm, 13. and 16. Butter holders, made of wood, with nice and simple ornaments, from Norway, length 30 cm, 14. Double spoon from Delecarlie region, the bottom of the spoon with ornaments, the top of the handle embellished with two loose wooden rings, length 18 cm, 15. Basting spoon from Westroghetie region, a beautiful specimen, 30 cm long. NOTE: 1 inch =2.54 cm. Martin2001 Satisfaction Guaranteed Policy! Any print purchased from me may be returned for any (or no) reason for a full refund including all postage. Internet seller since 1998.Five-star service.

Price: 17.5 USD

Location: Manassas, Virginia

End Time: 2024-12-18T21:15:53.000Z

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