Gustav Lærum
Gustav Lærum (2 June 1870, in Fet – 21 May 1938) was a Norwegian satirical illustrator, caricaturist and sculptor. He provided illustrations for the satirical magazines Korsaren, Tyrihans, and Vikingen, and also the newspaper Verdens Gang. Selected illustrations were published in Fra Uret til Grand, Norske Politici (1895), and Skyggebilder (1912).
Gustav Lærum
Ludvig Forbech · Norwegian Museum of Cultural History: accession number NF.01549-053 · Public domain
- Name
- Gustav Lærum
- Born
- 2 June 1870
- Birthplace
- Fet, Norway
- Died
- 21 May 1938
- Place of death
- Oslo, Norway
- Occupation
- Illustrator Sculptor
- Nationality
- Norway
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Gustav Lærum (2 June 1870, in Fet – 21 May 1938) was a Norwegian satirical illustrator, caricaturist and sculptor. He provided illustrations for the satirical magazines Korsaren, Tyrihans, and Vikingen, and also the newspaper Verdens Gang. Selected illustrations were published in Fra Uret til Grand, Norske Politici (1895), and Skyggebilder (1912).
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His sculptures include statues or busts of Prime Ministers Johan Sverdrup, Jørgen Løvland, and Gunnar Knudsen.
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• Name — Gustav Lærum • Born — 2 June 1870 • Birthplace — Fet, Norway • Died — 21 May 1938 • Place of death — Oslo, Norway • Occupation — Illustrator Sculptor
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Gustav Lærum is recorded as illustrator, sculptor and artist.
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1870
Gustav Lærum born at Fet Municipality.
1928
Den knelende soldat is dated 1928.
1938
Gustav Lærum died at Oslo.
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