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Lena Torslow Hansen Papers
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Description
Lena Torslow Hansen is a Danish ceramic artist and Scandinavian arts advocate. In 1981,the Franciscan Friars of the Serra Retreat commissioned Torslow Hansen to design installations of fire-salvaged Malibu Tile at the Serra Retreat. This collection documents Lena Torslow Hansen's work from planning diagrams and research on the Serra Retreat, Malibu Potteries, and the Adamson House at the Serra to photographs of the installed tile.
Background
Lena Torslow Hansen is a Danish ceramic artist and advocate for Scandinavian art and artists. A long-time Malibu resident, Torslow Hansen was commissioned by Father Ron Colloty at the Serra Retreat to design and install a group of Malibu Tiles in 1981. She worked on this project through the summer of 1983.
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.21 Linear Feet 1 Half Hollinger Box
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