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2 Old Fabric Art, Signed JG or FG ? Anyone familar with this Artist ? | Sewing225 of 726 |  |  |
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Stretched Fabric with pieces of fabric sewn to creat a picture...measures..
Tree Art 9-1/4" x 17-1/4" stretched on "SPEKER" stretcher strips(has tag)
Orange patchwork measures 8x8" square also stretched on " SPEKER" stretcher strips ( no tags)
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The label gives some information:
If it reads "Grønne træer" then its Danish
If "Grønne Traer" its Norwegian.
I read it as Danish and either way it means "Green Trees".
The Krone (Kr) is used in Norway and Denmark, Sweden and Iceland too.
Interestingly we now have a contributor from Norway "lass". Perhaps she can help?
My apologies to lass because I actually thought she was in Finland. Scandinavian Pieces put me right on that point.
Great folk art!