ERNST NICOLAUS KÜSEL (1873-1942) NORDISKA SPEL. 1901. 33 3/4x24 3/4 inches, 85 3/4x62 3/4 cm. Condition B+: repaired tears at edges; creases and abrasions in margins and image; tape on verso; horizontal fold. Paper. Considered a precursor to the Winter Olympics, the Nordic Games were held seven times between 1901 and 1926. Although foreign athletes were invited, the games primarily consisted of competitors from the Nordic countries. Küsel was a painter who was best regarded for his paintings of animals.
