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Tagore with K.B. Westman and M. Björkqvist

Bertil Waldén · May 1921

A 1921 group photograph of Rabindranath Tagore with his Swedish hosts at Sigtuna.

Depicts Tagore with his Swedish hosts, documenting his personal connections abroad in 1921.

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Black and white photograph of Rabindranath Tagore standing with K.B. Westman and M. Björkqvist, Sigtuna, May 1921.
Bertil Waldén, Tagore with K.B. Westman and M. Björkqvist, Sigtuna, May 1921. Örebro County Museum, Sweden.

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What it is

This photograph by Bertil Waldén shows Rabindranath Tagore together with K.B. Westman and M. Björkqvist at Sigtuna in May 1921. It is held by Örebro County Museum.

Why it matters

The image documents the people who hosted and welcomed Tagore during his Swedish visit, showing the personal connections he built as he travelled and lectured abroad, spreading his ideas beyond India.

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  • What can you tell about the relationship between Tagore and the other people in the photo from how they are positioned?
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