Gustav Lærum

Gustav Lærum

Gustav Lærum in 1928
Born (1870-06-02)2 June 1870
Fet, Norway
Died 21 May 1938(1938-05-21) (aged 67)
Oslo, Norway
Nationality Norwegian
Occupation Illustrator
Sculptor

Gustav Lærum (2 June 1870, in Fet 21 May 1938) was a Norwegian satirical illustrator and sculptor.

He delivered illustrations to the satirical magazines Korsaren, Tyrihans and Vikingen, and also the newspaper Verdens Gang. Selected illustrations are issued in Fra Uret til Grand, Norske Politici (1895), and Skyggebilder (1912). His sculptures include statues or busts of Prime Ministers Johan Sverdrup, Jørgen Løvland and Gunnar Knudsen.[1][2]

References

  1. "Gustav Lærum". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. 2007. Retrieved 16 April 2009.
  2. Wikborg, Tone. "Gustav Lærum". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 16 April 2009.
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