Axel Lindahl collection
Scope and Content Note
The collection is predominately stage backdrop drawings in pencil, oils and watercolors. Newspaper clippings regarding Lindahl's art and postcards are also included in this collection.
Dates
- 1891-1947
Creator
- Axel Lindahl (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Restrictions on Access
The collection is open and available for use by researchers in the Andersen Library Reading Room.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright is retained by the copyright holder.
Biographical Note
Axel Lindahl, a 19th-20th century artist, was a native of Stockholm, Sweden, born on the 19th of August, 1872. In 1888 entered the Technical School of Stockholm and after two years there became a student in the School of Higher Mechanical and Technical Arts (Hogre Konstindustriella Skolan). After graduating he taught in that institution, then resigned his position to become superintendent of a factory in Gothenburg, Sweden. During this time he made several trips to Germany and Norway to continue his studies in art, then returned to Stockholm where he established a bureau of engraving which he conducted until 1902, when he emigrated with his wife and son to Minneapolis, MN.
He worked in Minneapolis for one year as an interior decorator with the firm of Bradstreet and Company, after which he accepted a position as artist with the Twin City Scenic Studio. Three years later he was appointed chief artist for the scenic department of the Lyric Theater.
Lindahl's gallery "Scenic Studios" was located in Minneapolis, on the grounds of his residence. His work consisted of pencil drawings, as well as oils and watercolors of stage backdrops, but his output was not limited to scene designs. From July 29-March 2, 1926, a collection of his works were on display at the Brooklyn Museum in New York City.
Extent
10 boxes
Abstract
Collection contains the artwork and sketches of scenic artist Axel Lindahl.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by medium:
- Pencil
- Oils
- Watercolors
- Mixed Media/Miscellaneous
Physical Location
High Bay
Acquisition
The collection was donated to the Performing Arts Archives in 1986.
Processing Information
The collection was processed and the finding aid written by Performing Arts Archives staff.
- Lindahl, Axel
- Scenic design Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Axel Lindahl collection
- Author
- Karen Spilman
- Date
- December 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Performing Arts Archives Collecting Area