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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Scandinavian Glass => Topic started by: Margi on October 04, 2009, 03:05:01 PM
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Hello I have a heavy clear penguin with a signature which reads Hadeland W.J I think I have found the signature as Willy Johansson. I have looked at other Hadeland figurines but their base signature reads just that purely "Hadeland" so now I am confused have I got it right this time.
The penguin is about 16.5cm tall and the base at the widest points is 6.5cm
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Would it be possible to get a clearer image of the signature and the initials? Craig
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Hopefully these are better pics thank you for looking
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My daughter is now telling me it is WF not WJ
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I would agree, the initals are not WJ, but WF. I do not know who those initials belong to......
Craig
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Thanks Craig I have searched as much as I can I think on the internet for WF but nothing :cry: It is now living back in the cabinet.
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Just came across this while looking for something else. It looks like WJ to me, especially since Hadeland never had a WF designer.
David
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This is indeed Willy Johansson's signature, well known to all Norwegian collectors.
mbmb
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Thanks to all it has been sat in my animal cupboard for some time now. It is looking for a new home if anyone is interested.
Margi
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It’s not his signature, he did not sign his work himself.
Only if he gave something to friends and family.
There’s no doubt about it what so ever.
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Thank-you so much for taking the time and trouble to join the board to give us this valuable information. :)
I assume from your name, you are related to the artist? How exciting!
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You’re welcome.
Yes, Willy Johansson was my grandfather 😊