Bland Tomtar Och Troll (1926)

Illustrated by Gustaf Tenggren

On the left, we show a rare copy of the 1926 Edition of Bland Tomtar Och Troll, as illustrated by Gustaf Tenggren and produced by Åhlén & Åkerlunds Förlag (Stockholm).   This example retains the original paper cover with applied paste-down.

Published in 1926 by Åhlén & Åkerlunds Förlag (Stockholm), this edition shows the eighth suite of illustrations for the

annual Bland Tomtar Och Troll that was contributed by Tenggren exclusively.

Throughout the 1926 Edition of Bland Tomtar Och Troll, Tenggren illustrates a number of tales by various authors

including: "Det egendomliga trollet och solstrålen" (Hjalmar Bergman); "De fem bröderna" (Beth Birkenhain); "De spelande

systrarna" (Elisabeth Brehmer); "Trollringen" (Auda Alm); and "Plorr, det lilla sjötrollet" (Britta Kilander).

These early illustrations from Tenggren show his developing style in the years following his emigration to the United States.

Our Greeting Cards and Reproduction Images

We have prepared sets of 6 Greeting Cards displaying each of Tenggren's colour images for the 1926 Edition of Bland Tomtar Och Troll and on the left, we show an example of how these Greeting Cards appear. Ordering one of those sets is as easy as selecting the "Add to Cart" feature below and following the prompts provided with our Shopping Cart secured through PayPal. Multiple purchases will be consolidated by that feature and shipping and handling costs to any destination in the world are accommodated by our flat-rate fee of US$20 for every US$200 worth of purchases.   Code: GT BTOT1926 CS(6) Price: US$30.00

When presented on Greeting Cards, these images are prepared as tipped-on plates - in hommage to the hand-crafted

approach typical of prestige illustrated publications produced in the early decades of the 20th Century.

Hand-finishing is used to replicate the visual appearance of a tipped-on plate and the images are presented on Ivory card

stock with an accompanying envelope. We have left the cards blank so that you may write your own personal message.

Should you wish to order a Reproduction Print of one or more of these images, we have provided some options below.

Of course, should you wish to discuss some customised options, we welcome your contact on any matter through

ThePeople@SpiritoftheAges.com.

In the meantime, enjoy perusing these wonderful images from Gustaf Tenggren.

The colour illustrations

Bland Tomtar Och Troll (1926) (Cover illustration)	Det egendomliga trollet och solstrålen Jag ser dig nog, din fuling, och du skrämmer mig inte ...	Det egendomliga trollet och solstrålen Hon sprang som en maratonlöpare men trollet sprang värre.	De fem bröderna Sedan han druckit lade han sig äter ned, och då var han så trött av allt skrattandet, att han somnade på fläcken.
Reproduction on 12x18" sheet Code: GT BTTOT1926 C1 (12x18) Price: US$60.00	Reproduction on 12x18" sheet Code: GT BTTOT1926 C2 (12x18) Price: US$60.00	Reproduction on 12x18" sheet Code: GT BTTOT1926 C3 (12x18) Price: US$60.00	Reproduction on 12x18" sheet Code: GT BTTOT1926 C4 (12x18) Price: US$60.00
Plorr, det lilla sjötrollet På sjöbotten satt Plorr hjärtängslig och höll i blomsterstjälken av alla krafter.	Plorr, det lilla sjötrollet Allra överst låg kungens slott och lyste som bara guld.
Reproduction on 12x18" sheet Code: GT BTTOT1926 C5 (12x18) Price: US$60.00	Reproduction on 12x18" sheet Code: GT BTTOT1926 C6 (12x18) Price: US$60.00

 

The monotone illustrations

 

Det egendomliga trollet och solstrålen	De fem bröderna	De spelande systrarna	Trollringen	Plorr, det lilla sjötrollet
Reproduction on 12x18" sheet Code: GT BTTOT1926 M1 (12x18) Price: US$60.00	Reproduction on 12x18" sheet Code: GT BTTOT1926 M2 (12x18) Price: US$60.00	Reproduction on 12x18" sheet Code: GT BTTOT1926 M3 (12x18) Price: US$60.00	Reproduction on 12x18" sheet Code: GT BTTOT1926 M4 (12x18) Price: US$60.00	Reproduction on 12x18" sheet Code: GT BTTOT1926 M5 (12x18) Price: US$60.00