Gunnar Bratlie
Illustration — Gunnar Bratlie Gunnar Bratlie (8 October 1918 – 14 June 1990) was a Norwegian illustrator. He was born in Fredrikstad, and worked in Oslo and Røros before returning to Fredrikstad in 1981. He is known for his book covers and illustrations, such as the complete works of Selma Lagerlöf and Alexandre Dumas, and the local historical work Fredrikstad bys historie.
Gunnar Bratlie

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- 1918 · Fredrikstad.
- Died
- 1990 · Fredrikstad Municipality.
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- Norway
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- illustrator · graphic artist · painter
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Illustration — Gunnar Bratlie Gunnar Bratlie (8 October 1918 – 14 June 1990) was a Norwegian illustrator. He was born in Fredrikstad, and worked in Oslo and Røros before returning to Fredrikstad in 1981. He is known for his book covers and illustrations, such as the complete works of Selma Lagerlöf and Alexandre Dumas, and the local historical work Fredrikstad bys historie.
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Born at Fredrikstad in 1918, died in Fredrikstad Municipality in 1990.
Gunnar Bratlie (1918–1990) was a Norwegian illustrator, graphic artist and painter.

Etter at Gunnar Bratlie hadde besøkt forfatteren Johan Falkberget på Ratvolden 26. august 1952, skrev Falkberget blant annet "Velkommen tilbake til fjellet!" som en hilsen til Bratlie i boken "Nattens brød - Johannes". Gunnar Bratlie bodde senere på Røros fra 1972 til 1982.
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- 1.Gunnar Bratlie (obituary). Aftenposten. 15. 21 June 1990.
- 2.Berntsen, Bredo. Skarpt sett. Andresen & Butenschøn. 135, 138. 1999. 82-7694-055-2.
- 3.Ottosen, Kristian. Nordmenn i fangenskap 1940–1945. Universitetsforlaget. 144. 2004. 82-15-00288-9.
- 4.Bratlie, Gunnar. Skisser i smug. Glimt fra livet på Grini. Gyldendal.
- 5.Gyldendal. Griniboken. 1. 51, 55, 159, 175, 257, 271, 287, 297, 375, 418. 1946.
- 6.Gyldendal. Griniboken. 2. 11, 23, 33, 69, 93, 341, 433, 449. 1947.
- 7.DIS-Norge. Cemeteries in Norway.
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