Lea Frederika Ahlborn-Lundgren

* 18-02-1826, Stockholm (SWE)
† 13-11-1897 (71), Stockholm (SWE)

Mark description: "L.A."

Biography

Lea Ahlborn was a Swedish engraver. She was born as a daughter of Louis Lundgren (Swedish engraver) and Rebecca Johanna Salmson (Swedish artist). In 1854 she married Carl Ahlborn. As of 1855 she became the first female engraver at the Royal Mint of Sweden, which also made her the first female Swedish state employee. She was a member of the Kungliga Akademien för de fria konsterna (Swedish Royal Academy of Arts).

Occupations

  • 1854-1897: Engraver at Sveriges Riksbank (Swedish National Bank)

Notable works (numismatics)

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Finland (Marks?)
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Norway (No marks)
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Sweden

Prizes and awards (numismatics)

  • ?: Medaille für Wissenschaft und Kunst, Mecklenburg-Schwerin
  • 1863: Litteris et Artibus medal, Sweden
  • 1881: Member of Kungliga Akademien för de fria konsterna, Sweden
  • 1883: Royal Illis quorum meruere Labores medal, Sweden

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