Märtha Gahn Explained

Märtha Fredrique Gahn (Fellingsbro, 30 September 1881 – 17 October 1973) was a Swedish textile artist. Together with Elsa Flensburg, Bror Geijer Göthe and Märtha Hjortzberg-Reuterswärd, she was one of the founders of the "Ateljé Handtryck" textile workshop in 1915.^[1] In 1935 she became head of the Libraria studio, which produced ecclesiastical textiles for the Church of Sweden.^[2] Gahn's work may be found in the collections of the Nationalmuseum^[3] the Röhsska Museum,^[4] and the Nordic Museum.^[5]

A portrait of Gahn by Greta Fahlcrantz is currently in the portrait collection of Gripsholm Castle.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Mörner, Stellan: Bror Geijer Göthe 1892–1949, 1949
2. Book: Gripsholm (Museum : Sweden). Ulf G. Johnsson. Masterpieces from Gripsholm Castle: The Swedish National Portrait Collection. 1988. National Swedish Art Museum. 978-91-7100-346-1.
3. Web site: Nationalmuseum - Märtha Gahn. emp-web-84.zetcom.ch. 29 May 2018.
4. Web site: Röhsska museet – Museum databas – Collection – Result. emp-web-35.zetcom.ch. 29 May 2018.
5. Web site: MÄRTHA GAHN: Lexikonett amanda. www.lexikonettamanda.se. 29 May 2018.