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pointing out the direction since 1926

Posted on 1 April 2011 by

This wind vane was spotted on the top of an old barn. “Lovisa” (Sw version of Louisa) was a popular Swedish name aroound the turn of the last century and this vane is dated 1926. A quite extravagant wind vane … Continue reading →

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two archers, one wind vane

Posted on 1 November 2009 by

Above is The Archer by the famous Swedish artist Carl Milles (1919).  This one is placed right outside the entrance of the art museum Liljevalchs in Stockholm. Stylized and – especially as it is  standing on a 12 m high … Continue reading →

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