Lot comprising of two novels, one play and three texts written by Gösta Adrian-Nilsson (GAN). 1) J.F. Cooper, "Coopers indianberättelser I., 'Hjortdödaren' ", Stockholm, 1902. Inscribed: "Gösta Adrian-Nilsson 1915" and with dedication from GAN: "Till Bengt [Ganborg] julen 1939". 2) J.F. Cooper, "Coopers indianberättelser III., 'Vägvisaren' ", Stockholm, 1903. Inscribed: "Gösta Adrian-Nilsson 1915" and with dedication from GAN: "Till Bengt [Ganborg] julen 1939". 3) Viking Dahl, " 'Sjömansvisa'. Skådespel", Författarens förlag, Lund, 1922. With dedication from the author on the cover: "Till Gösta Adrian-Nilsson vänskapsfullt från författaren. Lund d. 23.2.22". 4) Gösta Adrian-Nilsson, "Konst och kritik", A.-B. Framtidens bokförlag, Malmö, 1915. 5) Gösta Adrian-Nilsson, "Kandinsky", Gummesons Konsthandel, Stockholm, 1916. 6) Gösta Adrian-Nilsson, "Den gudomliga geometrien. En uppsats om konst", Helsingfors, 1922. The lot also includes a black and white photo (circa 9.5 x 6 cm) depicting Gösta Adrian-Nilsson in a checkered suit. Photo mounted on cardboard signed with dedication verso: "Till Alarik Eneman. Göstian 1908". Photo from Atelier Jaeger. Kungl. Hovfotograf in Stockholm, 1908.
Provenance
Gösta Adrian-Nilsson (four items).
Bengt Ganborg (two items).
Jan Torsten Ahlstrand, Lund.
Literature
Jan Torsten Ahlstrand, "GAN. Gösta Adrian-Nilsson. Modernistpionjären från Lund. 1884-1920", 1985, Fenimore Cooper's books mentioned p. 77.
Jan Torsten Ahlstrand, 'GAN -den store outsidern i svensk modernism', article in "GAN. Gösta Adrian-Nilsson. Perioden 1914-1932", exhibition catalogue Mjellby Konstgård/Halmstadgruppens Museum, 2002, Fenimore Cooper's books mentioned p. 28.
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