A ceramic Dora statue from the series ABC Girls (ABC Flickor) designed by Lisa Larson at Gustavsberg. In addition to the line that produced mass-market products, Gustavsberg had a department called G-Studion, where famous designers such as Stig Lindberg and Lisa Larsson produced artwork. This is a work made in that atelier.
Five types of ABC Girls statues were created: Amalia, Beta, Charlotta, Dora, and Emma. Previously, Lisa Larson's designs often depicted thin or petite figures, but in contrast, ABC Girls was designed with a voluptuous and plump figure. Four of the five girls were sculpted as if they were reading a book, but only Dora here appears without a book.
The bottom is engraved with the manufacturer Gustavsberg mark, designer Lisa Larson's initials LL, and the series name Dora.
■Detailed specifications
Manufacturer: Gustavsberg Designer: Lisa Larson Series name: ABC Flickor / ABC Girls
Title: Dora / Dora
Year: 1958-1973 Country of origin: Sweden
Condition: ★★★★★ (5: Complete)
It is in perfect condition, with no cracks, chips, or penetrations, preserving the appearance at the time of production. The original seal is still intact, and it is in excellent condition as it was when it was manufactured.
■Size
Height 26cm Width 12.5cm Depth 7.5cm
Lisa Larson
Lisa Larson (1931-2024)
A world-renowned Swedish ceramicist, he was born in Härlunda, a village of about 500 people in the Älmhult district of Kronoberg county in the Småland region in southern Sweden.
As a child, she aspired to be a fashion designer, but after enrolling at the Gothenburg Academy of Art, she studied ceramics. One day, she was discovered by Stig Lindberg at a competition, and after a one-year probationary period, she officially joined Gustavsberg as a designer. Shortly thereafter, in 1955, she released the Lilla Zoo series, and in 1964, she came up with the Afrika series, famous for its lion statues.
Lisa Larson has not only worked for Gustavsberg, but has also provided designs for Höganäs, the major domestic retailer Åhléns, and the German ceramic manufacturer Rosenthal. After leaving Gustavsberg in 1979, she became a freelance artist, working on a voluntary basis with companies, rather than as an exclusive contractor, and continued to work freely in various fields. In 1979 and 1981, she held solo exhibitions at Seibu Department Store in Tokyo, and the 1981 exhibition was visited by a total of 70,000 people.