Gunnie Moberg
Jo Grimond, 1st Baron Grimond, 1913 - 1993. Liberal statesman and theorist (with his wife, Laura Grimond)
About this artwork
Moberg’s photograph shows Jo and Laura Grimond outside their home, the Old Manse of Firth, near Kirkwall. While Lord Grimond was the more prominent of the couple, Lady Laura, a member of the Asquith dynasty, was also very active in Liberal politics. She was President of the Women’s Liberal Federation and fought (unsuccessfully) the seat of West Aberdeenshire for her party.
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artist:Gunnie Moberg (1941 - 2007) Swedish
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title:Jo Grimond, 1st Baron Grimond, 1913 - 1993. Liberal statesman and theorist (with his wife, Laura Grimond)
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date created:1984
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materials:Gelatin silver print
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measurements:30.10 x 20.20 cm
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credit line:Purchased 1997
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accession number:PGP 163.4
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Gunnie Moberg
Gunnie Moberg
Gunnie Moberg was a Swedish photographer, painter and designer, who brilliantly captured life on the Northern Isles of Scotland. Born in Gothenburg, she moved to Edinburgh in 1958 where, three years later, she married American artist Tam McPhail. In 1964 they exchanged Edinburgh for the...