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Ebba Masalin

1873 – 1942

Finnish painter

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Lived 1873 – 1942 (aged 68). Ebba Masalin was a Finnish painter.

Ebba Masalin (29 August 1873 – 31 March 1942) was a Finnish painter, draftsman and illustrator.

Masalin's parents were Gabriel Johan and Emilia Masalin. She was born in the town of Mikkeli. Both her parents' families had been civil servants for several generations and her father became Governor of Oulu Province.

She worked as a teacher and illustrator. Her best-known paintings were for schools, depicting wild and garden plants and sometimes animals. These paintings show the plants on a black background, as in a school blackboard, and were designed by John Lindén, the husband of her cousin. They were published by the Otava company. It is likely that her sister Hedvig made the engravings needed for printing these illustrations. This type of wall illustration was widely used in schools in Finland from the late 19th to the mid-20th century and was an important educational tool.

Masalin also painted portraits and landscapes.

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Who was Ebba Masalin?

Finnish painter (1873-1942)

When was Ebba Masalin born?

Ebba Masalin was born on 29 August 1873 in Mikkeli.

When did Ebba Masalin die?

Ebba Masalin died on 31 March 1942 in Helsinki.

What was Ebba Masalin's occupation?

Ebba Masalin was a painter.

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Ebba Masalin was Finnish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ebba Masalin

· Wikidata: Q11856503

· DBpedia: Ebba Masalin

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