Julia Widgrén
Illustration — Zachris Zachrisson, portrait by Julia Widgrén Julia Widgrén (1842–1917) was a Finnish photographer. She was one of the first professional female photographers in Finland. She had a studio in Vaasa between 1866 and 1904.
Also recorded as Julia Viktorina Rosalie Widgrén
Julia Widgrén
Valok. Julia Widgren Pohjanmaan museon arkisto · Public domain
- Full name
- Julia Viktorina Rosalie Widgrén.
- Born
- 1842. · Vaasa.
- Died
- 1917. · Vaasa.
- Nationality
- Grand Duchy of Finland.
- Occupation
- photographer.
- Languages
- Finnish.
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Illustration — Zachris Zachrisson, portrait by Julia Widgrén Julia Widgrén (1842–1917) was a Finnish photographer. She was one of the first professional female photographers in Finland. She had a studio in Vaasa between 1866 and 1904.
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The first photographs of Vaasa is assumed to have been taken by her. She is known for her images of people in folk costumes from Ostrobothnia, which were made into paintings by the artists Rudolf Åkerblom and Arvid Liljelund. Her work is held in the Yale University archive collection, and in the Swedish Performing Arts Agency.
Depicted person: Zachris Zachrisson – actor
Julia Widgrén · https: sls.finna.fi/Record/sls.SLSA+1270_SLSA+1270_34_foto_1986
Zachris Zachcrisson, portrait by Julia Widgrén
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1842
Julia Widgrén born at Vaasa.
1917
Julia Widgrén died at Vaasa.
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A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure. Recorded at birth as Julia Viktorina Rosalie Widgrén. The authorities additionally record the heading Julia Viktorina Rosalie Widgrén.
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