Erik Olson
ERIK OLSON, illustrated postcard/Christmas card addressed to GAN (Gösta Adrian-Nilsson) in Paris, postmarked 16/12 1921.
Illustrated with drawing in black and red ink depicting two Commedia dell'arte inspired characters and the words GLAD JUL (Merry Christmas). Reverse addressed to: "Monsieur Gösta Adrian Nilssone 86 Rue Nôtra Dame Des Chants Mont Parnasse. Paris. Frankrike.". Circa 14 x 9 cm.
Upper edge of sheet with insignificant hole (pinhole), probably due to earlier mounting. Creases. Soft handling creases. Time stained.
Provenance
Managing director of Svensk-Franska Konstgalleriet, Stockholm, Harry Runnqvist.
Managing director of Galerie Bonnier, Geneva and Svensk-Franska Konstgalleriet, Stockholm, Jan Runnqvist, Ph. D. (by descent from the above mentioned, his father).
Subsequently by descent.
More information
On display at Arsenalsgatan 2.