A woman enters a steam bath as an ordinary person, and comes out transformed into an elegant spirit; advertising the swimming and hydrotherapy facilities at Frederiksberg, Denmark. Colour lithograph after A. Jerrild, 195-.
- Jerrild, Asger, 1919-2005
- Date:
- [between 1950 and 1959?]
- Reference:
- 667106i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
Frederiksberg is a pleasant suburb of Copenhagen. Its luxurious swimming pool (Frederiksberg Svømmehal) was designed by the architect A. S. Lauritzen and built in 1931-1934. The Damsøbadet is another bath in Frederiksberg, construction of which started in 1943
Publication/Creation
[Denmark] : Bergenholz, [between 1950 and 1959?] ([Copenhagen?] : Rasmussen & Nilsson A/S)
Physical description
1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; sheet 84.5 x 60.2 cm
Lettering
De bliver et andet menneske i et Dampbad. Frederiksberg Svømmehal. Damsøbadet. Jerrild
Translation of lettering: You become a new person in the steam bath.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 667106i
Copyright note
Jerrild, Asger, 1919- Frederiksberg Svømmehal Denmark 28/07/2008 UkLW UK transcription from item; Frederiksberg Svømmehal website
Type/Technique
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores