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John AhlbergPolar Bears Resting in the Arctic. Oil on Canvas, 1910. 1910
1910
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A fine painting by John Ahlberg, signed and dated 1910 of two polar bears sleeping on the ice in the Arctic with icebergs in the background and some floes of ice floating the open sea. The Arctic was a popular topic at the turn of the century with many expeditions occurring during the end of the 19th century and early 20th century.
John Edvard Ahlberg (1881 - 1962), was a Swedish soldier (lieutenant colonel) and painter.
He was the son of lecturer Fredrik Ahlberg and Selma Maria Östman. Ahlberg studied art at Althin's painting school in Stockholm and during a stay in Paris. Together with Pehr Liedbeck, Carl Einar Fredriksson and Erik Jönsson, he exhibited in Örebro in 1917. His art consists of genre and portrait paintings, often of officers. Ahlberg is represented at Miliseum which is a museum dedicated to the history of the Swedish military.
Polar bears occur on the sea ice in the Arctic Ocean and surrounding islands and land areas. Regions with a larger population of polar bears are northern Alaska, Canada's arctic islands, Greenland, Svalbard, Franz Josef Land, northern Siberia and Wrangel Island. The southernmost population lives on James Bay in Canada.
- Creator:John Ahlberg (1881 - 1962, Swedish)
- Creation Year:1910
- Dimensions:Height: 25.6 in (65 cm)Width: 31.89 in (81 cm)Depth: 1.58 in (4 cm)
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- Condition:The painting is undergoing a light cleaning of the surface at the moment removing the yellow varnish. We will post new photos soon. The canvas is in good condition.
- Gallery Location:Stockholm, SE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2608213722512
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