Selma Giöbel

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Selma Giöbel (1843–1925) was a Swedish artist.^[1] She was active as a textile designer (particularly for carpets and wallpaper), sculptor and engraver, and regarded as one of the most notable Swedish textile designers of the late 19th century.^[2] She was a member of the Friends of Handicraft and co-founded the art firm Svensk Konstslöjdsutställning ("Swedish Art- and Handicrafts Exhibition") with Berta Hübner and was its managing director in 1885–1898. She successfully participated in several international art exhibitions.

Giöbel was a member of the women's association Nya Idun and one of its first committee members.^[3][4] She was awarded the Illis quorum in 1898.^[4]

References

Further reading

• Selma Giöbel at Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon
• * "Selma Giöbel – 70 år" in Dagny, 1913:29/30

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