Children skating outside Fåborg
1901
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1901
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
Children skating outside Fåborg is a 1901 by Unknown, depicting Ice Skating, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This photo shows a snowy scene with lots of kids ice skating. In the front, two boys are skating close together, while others glide or stand around. A few people are pulling sleds, and the background has houses and a church under a gray sky. The artist focused on everyday winter fun, not fancy poses. The light makes the snow look bright and the shadows soft. Look up ice skating to see how this activity changed over time.
Children skating outside Fåborg, created in 1901 by an unknown artist, is a photographic work housed at the Museum of Ethnography. It captures a lively winter scene of children engaging in ice skating.
The photograph focuses on the everyday joy of winter activities, depicting children freely skating, gliding, and pulling sleds in a casual, unposed manner, emphasizing communal winter leisure.
The image utilizes natural light to create a bright, snowy foreground with soft shadows, drawing attention to the children's interactions while situating them within a serene, snow-covered landscape backdrop of houses and a church under a gray sky.
Created in 1901, the work is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography, though the artist remains unidentified.
The scene reflects early 20th-century winter recreational activities, with ice skating being a common pastime. For historical context on the evolution of ice skating, see related entries.
While the artist is unknown, the photograph provides a valuable snapshot of early 20th-century leisure activities, preserved within the Museum of Ethnography's holdings.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Children skating outside Fåborg
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