Fuglestreger

Jens Rosing; Jens Lorentzen [Editor]; Jens Rosing [Illustrator];

ISBN 10: 8789205022 / ISBN 13: 9788789205021

Published by Gullanders Bogtrykkeri a-s, 1988

About this Item

Gullanders Bogtrykkeri, Skjern, 1988. Paper covers, 32 pp. Text in Danish. A lovely collection of illustrations of birds by Jens Rosing, both in color and black and white. In very good condition. Tan soft covers with blue lettering and an illustration of 3 birds on the front. Light bumping to edges and light overall scuffing. Binding tight. Pages clean and unmarked. NOT Ex-library. NO remainder marks. Published by Gullander Bogtrykkeri on the occasion of the company's 50th anniversary, May 1988. Jens Christian Rosing (1925-2008) was a Greenlandic artist notable for designing the coat of arms of Greenland, many Greenlandic postage stamps, and several illustrated children's books and water colors. In his stamps designs, Rosing focused on motifs from the country's history, fauna and legends. Rosing was known for his ability to combine and amazing accuracy in ethnographic, archaeological, and biological details with a simple powerful dash. In particular, he was unmatched in his sketches of animals and birds, which often have the character of entirely biological studies, but at the same time displaying unique artistic qualities.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Fuglestreger
• Publisher: Gullanders Bogtrykkeri a-s
• Publication Date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 8789205022
• ISBN 13: 9788789205021
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Gullanders Bogtrykkeri, Skjern, 1988. Paper covers, 32 pp. Text in Danish. A lovely collection of illustrations of birds by Jens Rosing, both in color and black and white. Published by Gullander Bogtrykkeri on the occasion of the company's 50th anniversary, May 1988. Jens Christian Rosing (1925-2008) was a Greenlandic artist notable for designing the coat of arms of Greenland, many Greenlandic postage stamps, and several illustrated children's books and water colors. In his stamps designs, Rosing focused on motifs from the country's history, fauna and legends. Rosing was known for his ability to combine and amazing accuracy in ethnographic, archaeological, and biological details with a simple powerful dash. In particular, he was unmatched in his sketches of animals and birds, which often have the character of entirely biological studies, but at the same time displaying unique artistic qualities.