Antique early 19th century engraving in silvered wooden frame by William Pitt -Prim. Minister in England. Measures: 19.5x13cm.
The picture originates from part of the private art collection of the Swedish sculptor and draftsman Anton Wahledow.
Anton Wahledov, born 28 April 1862 in Ramdala, Blekinge county, died 24 June 1923 in Kalmar, was a Swedish ornamental sculptor, draftsman and painter. Wahledow graduated from the Craft Seminar in Kalmar in 1884 and worked then a year at Selma Giöbel's studio in Stockholm.
He studied at the Technical School in Stockholm from 1886 to 1887 and from 1888 was active with furniture design, wood sculptures and other crafts in his own studio in Kalmar.
In 1896, he was employed as a teacher of freehand drawing and wood sculpture at the Kalmar county technical vocational school, where he came to have a great influence on younger art adepts among the students.
Wahledov worked in the art nouveau tradition.
He participated in Sweden's general art association exhibitions in Kalmar and an art exhibition at Kalmar Castle in 1910.
He is buried at Södra cemetery in Kalmar.
Item number: Gravure nr.5
