Wilhelm Kåge
Sep 26, 2009
Posters by Swedish artist Wilhelm Kåge (1889–1960) at the National Library of Sweden. Kåge is better known for his later ceramic work, some of which can be seen here.
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#1 posted by misteraitch
Sep 26th, 2009
At the offices in Sweden where I worked until recently there were a few old movie posters on one of the walls, one of which looks like it could well have been Kåge’s work.
Thanks for posting these!
#2 posted by Tobias
Sep 27th, 2009
Thanks for a great blog. For those of you who would be interested, the text on the poster with the church towers in the background reads
“VPP Sala
March-May 1918
Exhibition of old church art”
The abbreviation “VPP” is unknown to me, but “Sala” is the name of a town in Sweden.
Perhaps some more knowledgeable Swede could confirm that the church depicted is the dome church in Uppsala?
Best regards,
Tobias from Stockholm
#3 posted by John
Sep 28th, 2009
Hi Tobias. I’m fairly sure that’ll be one word (despite the odd spacing) UPPSALA. I don’t know anything about the city or its architecture, however.
Mister Aitch: I like the typefaces on these posters, as well as the designs, nice fat Deco-ish lettering.
#4 posted by Tobias
Sep 28th, 2009
John,
Of course! But then the matter is settled, the church depicted must be this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uppsala_Cathedral .
Tobias