Carl Olof Trygg, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Swedish woodcarver
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Place of Birth: Stora Tuna socken, Dalarna County, Sweden
About Carl Olof Trygg
- Carl Olof Trygg (December 21, 1910 – 1993), was one of the recognized masters of 20th century woodcarving, most famous for Scandinavian flat-plane style of woodcarving. Trygg was born in Stora Tuna, Kopparberg county, Dalarna, Sweden.
- He was one of three son of Carl Johan Trygg and Maria Axelina Andersson.
- Carl Olof worked with his father carving wooden figures of various common people in the Scandinavian flat-plane style of woodcarving.
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- Trygg, his father (Carl Johan) and two brothers (Nils, and Lars), they carved over 10,000 figures.
- Many of his carvings were sold to tourists for approximately $10.00 USD.
- Adjusted for inflation what cost $10.00 in 1929 would cost $108.05 in 2005.
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