A Sámi woman in her tent on Kabla Mountain, 1850
John Francis Campbell (1821-1885) was born in
Scotland, educated at Eton and Edinburgh. He was an
enthusiastic traveller. His journeys took him to many
parts of the world, but he had particular affection
for the Scandinavian countries, to which he kept
returning. During the period 1849 to 1873 he
visited Scandinavia 11 times, six of which he
travelled in the Northern Areas.
See more many images here
The John Francis Campbell Collection,
The University of Tromsø
Portrait of a Sámi and his daughter, 1851
Portrait of the Sámi boy Læme
from Leavvajohka, 1851
From Campbell's journey to Norway 1852,
'A little herd boy who had charge of a lot of sheep
and bulls and cows that came daily to devour our
fish bones and fought continually in our camp'.
From Campbell's journey to
Norway 1852, portrait of a Sámi fisher man
with his son in his arms
Portrait of the Sámi Anders Nilson
from Karasjok, 1851
2 comments:
Hey this is great, my husband was writing papers about him last semester, so I'd heard about him but not seen any of his drawings or paintings.
In Scotland Campbell is really well-known for his contributions as a folklorist, collecting stories and things within Scotland as well as abroad. I think he may have encouraged the collection of Sami tales too, during his travels in the north.
You always find the most interesting things!
Hi Jodi!
Your husband was writing papers about him last semester?!! Isn't that funny..sometimes it's a small world. And thanks for sharing!
I didn't know Campbell very well before I saw these beautiful Sámi illustrations...and then I read a bit more about him...what an interesting man; I would have loved to know him.
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