Asle Raaen: “Hattemakerkrigen”, woodcut from 1973

Woodcut by Asle Raaen, titled “Hattemakerkrigen”, signed and dated 1973. Numbered 10/50, the print depicts a crowded, dramatic scene in black and white. Framed with a mount.

The title refers to the workers’ unrest in Hønefoss in 1851. Asle Raaen (1934 to 2007) was associated with the GRAS artists’ group and produced socially engaged prints. He also created the public artwork “Hattemakerkrigen” by Hønefoss bridge.

Specifications:
Type: Framed print
Artist: Asle Raaen
Title: Hattemakerkrigen
Technique: Woodcut on paper
Markings: Signed Asle Raaen 1973, numbered 10/50, inscribed TRESNITT E.T.
Date: 1973
Frame dimensions: 60 × 57 cm
Image dimensions: 42.5 × 34 cm

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