Norwegian Fjord

Painting

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Drexel Founding Collection

#38, Photographed by Kelly & Massa, 2016

Name/Title

Norwegian Fjord

Entry/Object ID

38

Acquisition

Notes

Credit Line: Donor Unknown Means of Accession: gift

Made/Created

Artist

Georg Anton Rasmussen

Date made

circa 1890

Place

Country

Norway

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Height

30-3/4 in

Width

44-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

H, W: 22 1/2x36 1/2 in; H, W: 57.15x92.71 cm; Framed: 30 3/4x44 1/2 in

Height

22-1/2 in

Width

36-1/2 in

Height

57.15 cm

Width

92.71 cm

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Exhibition Label

Label

Georg Anton Rasmussen's portrayal of the low-hanging clouds, snow-covered mountains, sea and the rocky shore reflects his exposure to these natural elements in Norway. Rasmussen was born in Stavanger, Norway, and studied under Oswald Achenbach at the Düsseldorf Academy.