{"product_id":"emil-nordberger-hunting-dogs-1921","title":"Hunting Dogs, 1921","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA large 1921 oil on canvas by Swedish painter Emil Nordberger (1889–1942), depicting two hunting dogs moving through an autumn landscape. Signed and dated lower left, the unusually wide composition measures nearly four feet across in its gilt-toned frame.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmil Nordberger (1889–1942) was a Swedish painter closely associated with the landscape and wildlife of the Dannemora region of Uppland. A biographical account published by the Dannemora local-history society records that Nordberger was the son of Fritz Nordberger, station inspector at Dannemora railway station. From an early age, he spent considerable time roaming the surrounding forests studying animals and the natural landscape. His father envisioned a career in forestry for him, but Nordberger instead chose to become a painter. The same account notes that his paintings became familiar in homes throughout the Dannemora area. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/filer.hembygd.se\/dannemora\/uploads\/files\/2022\/03\/05\/Dannemorabygden%201993.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003eFiler\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat early study of animals in their natural environment became a defining theme of his work. Surviving paintings and Swedish auction records document an extensive body of animal subjects—including elk, gulls, shorebirds, woodpeckers, birds in winter landscapes and other wildlife—alongside Swedish landscapes. Documented works date from at least 1913 through 1941, showing that he pursued these subjects across much of his career. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal oil on canvas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwedish, dated 1921\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned lower left\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresented in a gilt-toned frame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcquired in Sweden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e23.6 × 47.4 inches framed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe auction house reports only minor wear consistent with age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Relic Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67577788137705,"sku":"RG0233","price":1460.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/2389\/3737\/files\/55FB0B2C-6751-4E70-94B5-A4DD5D3651FF.jpg?v=1791665881","url":"https:\/\/therelicgallery.com\/products\/emil-nordberger-hunting-dogs-1921","provider":"The Relic Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}