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Object Identification Number |
1985.032.002 |
Object Name |
Book |
Donor |
Nielsen, Hans |
Summary / Description |
Tiny hardcover book, part of a series of ten. Front cover is light blue is blue with an illustration of a swan floating on water with a tree and grassy hill above and behind. The title is below. Inside is a page with a multi-colored illustration of multiple fairytale figures like a ballerina, the man in the moon, and a tin soldier on one side, and space for the owner's name on the other. The next page has the title and author. Contains 24 numbered pages of text and color illustrations. On the back cover is an open egg, and below is a maker's mark with "NPI" inside. 2 x 3 PROVENANCE: The information in the file is unclear as to ownership and general family history. Paul Nielsen and Carl Nielsen were either the donor's brothers or sons. The owners of the books may have included Hermman Nielsen (1916) and Inger Thomsen Nielsen (1939) who came from Denmark in 1939, met on the boat Kasen Korsgaard. The books were sent as Christmas presents. |
Language Of Material |
Danish |
Title |
Den Grimme Ælling |
Author |
Andersen, Hans Christian |
Associated People |
Nielsen, Hans Neilsen, Paul Nielsen, Carl Nielsen, Hermman Nielsen, Inger Thomsen Andersen, Hans Christian |
Search Terms |
Nielsen, Hans Neilsen,Paul Nielsen, Carl Nielsen, Hermman Nielsen, Inger Thomsen Andersen, Hans Christian Childrens books Den Grimme Ælling |
Subjects |
Children's book |
Date Received by the Museum |
1985 |
Images |
300\1985032002.JPG |
Accession number |
1985.032 |