Alexander Akerbladh
Alexander Akerbladh was born in Sundsvall, Sweden on 25 April 1886, he studied architecture at Glasgow School of Art, and became an apprentice to Sir John James Burnet for seven years, before studying art at the St John's Wood Art School in London under Leonard Walker, and in Munich under Anton Binder in 1916. He painted interiors and figures in oils and watercolours. His earliest known comics work was "Hounslow Heath the Highwayman" for Illustrated Chips in 1909.
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Alexander Akerbladh
Svenskt konstnärslexikon. · Public domain
- Born
- 1886 · Sundsvall.
- Died
- 1958
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Occupation
- painter · draftsperson · graphic artist · comics artist
- Education
- Glasgow School of Art
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Alexander Akerbladh was born in Sundsvall, Sweden on 25 April 1886, he studied architecture at Glasgow School of Art, and became an apprentice to Sir John James Burnet for seven years, before studying art at the St John's Wood Art School in London under Leonard Walker, and in Munich under Anton Binder in 1916. He painted interiors and figures in oils and watercolours. His earliest known comics work was "Hounslow Heath the Highwayman" for Illustrated Chips in 1909.
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Born at Sundsvall in 1886, died in 1958.
Alexander Akerbladh studied at Glasgow School of Art. Work by Alexander Akerbladh is recorded in the collections of Victoria and Albert Museum.
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1886
Alexander Akerbladh born at Sundsvall.
1958
Alexander Akerbladh died.
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