The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13
ways behold the real thing OF his
Norwegian winter landScanes this is


Norwegian winter landscapes this is
particularly true. His snow-laden
trees and frozen rivers must be re-
garded as near to perfection in that
particular line Of art. For years Thau-
low had made Paris his home and he
was often represented at the famous
French art exhibitions, where he won
a great number Of medals and prizes.
Ills works Of later years always found
ready buyers at high figures. His
works may be seen at many of the
leading art galleries of Europe, includ
ing the Louvre at Paris. Several Of
his paintings have also found their
way across the ocean and now adorn
American walls. Fritz Thaulow was
himself personally friend Of many
Americans whom he had met in Paris
and elsewhere, and also in America,
where he visited as a member Of the
jury at art exhibitions. Thaulow was
also occasionally something of news
paper writer, and I still remember his
sympathetic and admiring articles
which some years ago he sent to
Norwegian newspaper regarding Amer
lea and American institutions during
one of his visits there It was in 1897
he had a private exhibition of some
Of his works at Pittsburg, Pa, and on
this occasion he was the guest Of An
drew Carnegie. He also made many
Of the quaint and picturesque places in
Holland, Belgium and France the in
SEPARATION for his works. Johan Fred
erlck Thaulow was born Oct. 20, 1S47,
in Christiania, where his father was a
druggist. He was originally intended
by his father to follow the drug trade,
but in 1870 he went to Copenhagen to
study painting. It was in 1878 when
he went to Paris and studied Manet
and Monet that his talent as an artist
was fully brought to light. Thaulow
had intended to hold collective ex-
hibition Of his work at Paris next year.
He had for years been afflicted with
diabetes and to this disease he finally
succumbed at Vollendam, Holland,
Nov. 5. With Thaulow one of Nor
ways best-Enown sons and albest ar
lists is gone away, and his death came,
despite his ailment, like something of
surprise, and the many friends and
admirers of the deceased artist had
hoped that he would still live many a
year and produce many more exam
pies of his valuable art. Thaulow was
the possessor Of many decorations,
among them the French Legion of
Honor and the Norwegian st. Olaf.
Christiania, his native city, had al
ways prominent place in the heart
of Mr.. Thaulow. A few years ago he
presented to the city statue, repre-
senting The Citizen of Calais one Of
the best known works Of the famous
sculptor. Rodin. His body will be
cremated at the crematory at Gothen-
burg, Sweden"
When King Haakon returns it is
pretty certain that. Roald Amundsen
will be decorated with the grand cross
Of the order Of st. Olar and besides
he will become honorary member Of a
great number Of European geographic
cal societies. by many Of which he
has been requested to lecture on his
famous trip. After resting up bit
Mr.. Amundsen returns to America to
tell interested people all about how
he did it and what he did. He is,
however, very reserved and modest
man. more inclined to do things than
talk about them. One unique thing
about the excursion was that it set out
without subsidies either from the state
or the municipality. Nevertheless,
Mr.. Amundsen, a man only 81, with
only handful of assistants, accom-
plished what no man before him had
been able to do and ali due honor and
recognition will undoubtedly be given
him everywhere by everybody, both in
Norway and elsewhere. The contents
Of the appreciative letters sent him by
President Roosevelt have been cabled
to the press all over the country.
Another we'll known name in the
history Of Arctic explorations is that
of Captain Otto Sverdrup. This sail
or seems, however, to have had all he
wants of the frozen north inasmuch as
he has now settled in Cuba, where he
is endeavoring to establish Nor
wegian colony and, according to cur
rent reports, the prospects Of it's be-
coming permanent reality seem good,
and several persons are reported ready
to go there and try their luck next
spring.
The emigrant traffic is naturally
light at, this time of the year and in
dications are that the grand total for
the year will be somewhat less than
that of last year. On the other hand,
large number of American visitors
are expected and with them and their
pocketbooks comes Joy to many a
home in the ''old country"