Vicken von Post-Börjesson

Vicken von Post-Börjesson (1886–1950) was a Swedish ceramicist, sculptor, and illustrator.[1][2]

She illustrated the first edition of Laura Fitinghoff's children's book The kids from Frostmofjället.[2] She worked for Rörstrand from the summer of 1915 to 1921, where she modelled approximately thirty figurines that were produced at the factory.[1]

She married Börjesson in 1915 and separated from him in 1920.[2] In 1921, she married George Oakley Totten, Jr.[3] She had traveled to the United States that year, sponsored by Mrs. Wallenberg, to participate in an exhibition.[2]

Notable sculptures of hers include "Symbol of Flight" which was given by the women of Washington to Charles Lindbergh in 1927.[2] She also had an acclaimed exhibition at The Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington in 1934.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Partage Plus, Featured Artists". Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Vicken von Post 1886-1950 (translated from Swedish to English with Google Translate)". Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "MAJ. G.O. TOTTEN MARRIES: Weds Mrs. Vicken von Post, a Sculptress of Sweden," The New York Times, August 23, 1921, P. 11.
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