[Norway] Wilse, Anders Beer (1865-1949). Sámi woman with child
Sepia-toned gelatin silver print, 23.2 x 17.2 cm. Titled 'Lappekone med barn' and attributed in the negative. Sm. defect lower right corner. Added: (2) Kalland, A. (1856-1933). 'Fjeldlapper'. Gelatin silver print, 22.9 x 16.5 cm. Numbered, titled and attributed in the negative. Photo of Sámi people in traditional dress. Some wear to corners, sm. loss (less than 0.5 cm) from tear along top. (3) Photo of the Hammerfest Harbour, perhaps also by Kalland (who was located in Hammerfest). (4) Eneret Mittet & Co. 'Ren i Finmarken'. Sepia-toned gelatin silver print, 18.2 x 24.2 cm. Titled and attributed in the negative. View of reindeer on a mountain. Sm. foxed spot upper centre. All four prints tipped-in under passepartouts.
*The Sámi (Sami or Saami) are the indigenous peoples of the Arctic area of Sápmi (parts of present-day Norway, Sweden, Finland, and of the Kola Peninsula in Russia). (total 4)