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Caunce, Stephen1
Wall Painting (Sweden)
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Wall Painting (Sweden)

March 1965

Slide of Ivares Daniel Andersson's wall painting, 'The Ascension of Elijah'/ 'Elie Himmelsfärd', Rättvik (Dalarnas Lan, Sweden). The painting is an example of the Dalamälning style of folk art, w...

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Wall Painting (Sweden)
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Wall Painting (Sweden)

March 1965

Slide of Ivares Daniel Andersson's wall painting, 'The Queen of Sheba'/ 'Drottningen av Saba', Rättvik (Dalarnas Lan, Sweden). The painting is an example of the Dalamälning style of folk art, whic...

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Wall Painting (Sweden)
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Wall Painting (Sweden)

March 1965

Slide of Johannes Nilsson's wall painting, 'Adam and Eve'/ 'Adam och Eva', Breared (Hallands Lan, Sweden). The painting depicts Adam and Eve eating fruit from the Tree of Knowledge. The painting is no...

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Wall Painting (Sweden)
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Wall Painting (Sweden)

March 1965

Slide of Anders Bengtsson's wall painting, 'The Shepherds'/ 'Herdarna', painted in 1858, Norra Bökeberg (Hallands Lan, Sweden). The painting depicts the biblical scene of the Annunciation to the Shep...

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Wall Painting (Sweden)
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Wall Painting (Sweden)

March 1965

Slide of Winter Carl Hansson's wall painting, 'The Marriage in Cana'/ 'Bröllopet i Kana', Leksand (Dalarnas Lan, Sweden). The painting depicts Jesus (centre, with halo) seated at a table with the wed...

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Wall Painting (Sweden)
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Wall Painting (Sweden)

March 1965

Slide of Anders Bengtsson's wall painting, 'The Wise Men'/ 'De Tre Vise Männen', painted in 1837, Norra Bökeberg (Hallands Lan, Sweden). The painting depicts the biblical scene of the Adoration of t...

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Wall Painting (Sweden)
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Wall Painting (Sweden)

March 1965

Slide of a wall painting of Christ's entry into Jerusalem, by Johannes Nilsson(?), Breared (Hallands Lan, Sweden). The painting shows Christ riding into Jerusalem on a donkey. To the left of the paint...

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Decorated Egg
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Decorated Egg

Calvert, Valerie E

[1961-1962]

Pasche egg decorated with a miniature painting of Friar's Crag (Cumbria), on a wooden board in a house in Workington .

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Appleby Horse Fair: Caravans
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Appleby Horse Fair: Caravans

Caunce, Stephen

June 1972

Modern Gypsy Traveller caravans, at Appleby Horse Fair, Appleby (Cumbria). A painted wooden horse trap and grazing horse stand in front of the caravans. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1612 ...

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Sound Recording, [Location Unknown]

Bell, Brigid M

24 December 1978

[Collector announcement]; collector's family recorded in conversation whilst eating Christmas Eve supper; discussion covers the food served, Prince Charles' potential bride, Monaco royal family; Luxem...

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Easter Witch
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Easter Witch

April 1965

Young boy dressed up as an Easter Witch, Vastra Bon (Varmlands Lan, Sweden). His costume consists of a head scarf, brightly patterned apron, and boots. Many Swedish children dress up as witches on E...

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Easter Witch
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Easter Witch

April 1965

Young girl dressed up as an Easter Witch, Hög (Varmlands Lan, Sweden). Her costume consists of a head scarf, skirt and apron, boots, yellow embroidered shawl, and a basket. Many Swedish children dr...

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