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Tagore Comes to the Sigtuna Foundation

Bertil Waldén · May 1921

A 1921 photograph showing Rabindranath Tagore arriving at the Sigtuna Foundation with several others.

Shows Tagore's arrival at the Sigtuna Foundation during his 1921 Swedish tour.

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Black and white photograph of Rabindranath Tagore arriving at a building with several other people, Sigtuna, May 1921.
Bertil Waldén, Tagore comes to the Sigtuna Foundation, May 1921. Örebro County Museum, Sweden.

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What it is

This photograph by Bertil Waldén shows Rabindranath Tagore arriving at the Sigtuna Foundation in Sweden in May 1921, accompanied by several people. It is held by Örebro County Museum.

Why it matters

This image is part of a small set of photographs recording Tagore's 1921 visit to Sweden, showing how his international fame as a poet and thinker brought him into contact with institutions and communities across Europe.

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  • Who else appears in the photo, and what might their presence tell you about the importance of the visit?
  • What clues in the photo suggest this was a planned, formal occasion rather than a casual one?
  • What questions does this photo leave unanswered about the purpose of Tagore's trip?

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