Oslo Rådhus/City hall, Norway: 3 Tapestries by Kåre Jonsborg. Year 1950. Photo: Frode Helland. Click above picture for additional pictures and further informationHaugesund city hall (Haugesund Rådhus, Formannskapssalen): Kåre Jonsborg’s 3 tapestries. From the left “Fremmed Havn” (“Foreign Harbour”) 4,5 x 2,5 meter, “Historien” (“the history”) 2,5 x 2,5 meter, and “Geografien” 2,5 x 2,5 meter. Year 1953. Photo: Kåre Jonsborg´s photo archiveMoss Rådhus/city hall, Norway. Kåre Jonsborg´s tapestry: “Menneskene, industrien og byen” (“the people, the industry and the city”). 3,75 x 1,45 meter. Year: 1974. Woven by Synnøve Thorne. Photo: Jannie Pedersen. Click above picture for additional pictures and further informationBykdredittforeningen(DnB) Oslo Tapestry / Grue townhall Cartoon: Kåre Jonsborg’s tapestry cartoon “Menneskene og byen” (“the people and the town”). The tapestry was made for Bykredittforeningen’s main office in Oslo (now part of DNB), and woven by Lillemor Eseth Helmer. Year 1970. The tapestry cartoon hangs in Grue Rådhus (Grue Townhall). Photo tapestry cartoon: Roy Jøran TrangsrudKåre Jonsborg´s tapestry cartoon: “Hester II” (“Horses II Løchen”). 1,64 x 1,26 meter. The cartoon is at Flisa Rådhus, Åsnes in Norway. Photo: Kåre Jonsborg´s photo archiveKåre Jonsborg´s tapestry: “Jeg tok min nystemte. Sang til Bergen.” (“Song to Bergen”) 3,23 x 1,82 meter. Hotell Norge, Bergen. Photo: Frode Helland. Click above picture for additional pictures and further informationKåre Jonsborg´s tapestry cartoon: “Overflødighetshornet” (“Horn of plenty”). 2,32 x 1,72 meter. Made for tapestry in Hotell Norge in Bergen, Norway. Privately Owned. Photo: Atle Jonsborg PedersenSki Rådhus – Kåre Jonsborg´s “Hester og menn” (“Horses and men”) that hangs in Ski community hall.Photo: Atle Pedersen (2019). Click above picture for additional pictures and further informationKåre Jonsborg´s Tapestry cartoon: “Sommerdansen” (The Summer Dance). Year: 1961. Voksenåsen hotel. Photo: Ellen Benedikte Kasnes. Click above picture for additional pictures and further informationOnboard the ship MS Bergensfjord – “Den Norske Amerikalinje” Kåre Jonsborg´s tapestry: “Haakon Vs bryllup på Akershus slott”. “Haakon Vs wedding Akershus royal palace). 6×2 meter. Year 1956. Privately owned. Photo: R. Turnwald collection. Click above picture for additional pictures and further informationKåre Jonsborg´s “Musikk i det fri” (Music in nature). Year: 1960. Tapestry for Rikstrygdeverket headquarter in Oslo. The cartoon is at Ringerike hospital: Photo: Atle Jonsborg Pedersen. Please click above picture for additional pictures and further informationKåre Jonsborg´s Wall decoration in Sem county´s government building “Bystyresalen”. Completed 1965. Photo: Kåre Jonsborg´s photo archive. Click above picture for additional pictures and further informationKåre Jonsborg´s Reliefs in wood onboard the original location – The ship King Olav owned/operated by Hurtigruten) in 1964. Present day, the reliefs are with the same shipowner, but different Ship, “Nordkapp”. Photo: Kåre Jonsborg´s photo archive. Click above picture for additional pictures and further informationGrue city hall: Kåre Jonsborg´s Frieze in pottery 4 x 0.6 meter. Year 1959. Photo: Kåre Jonsborg´s photo archive. Click above picture for additional pictures and further informationKåre Jonsborg´s tapestry cartoon: “Midtsommerdans” (Midsummer Dance”). Sanner Hotel. Photo: Ingunn Vimme. Click above picture for additional pictures and further informationKåre Jonsborg´s tapestry: “Blomstrende vegetasjon” (“Vegetation in blossom”). 1 x 1,60 meter. Year: 1967. Woven by Else Halling. Kunstindustrimuseet. Photo: Kåre Jonsborg´s photo archiveHurum community house (Kommunehuset, Herredstyresalen) Year 1946: 5 Tempera wall panels. Photo: Kåre Jonsborg´s photo archive. Click above picture for additional pictures of all panels and further informationBjørkheim samfunnshus (Bjørkheim community house). Kåre Jonsborg´s wall decorations. Year 1956. Kåre Jonsborg´s photo archive. Click above picture for additional pictures and further informationGrue Landbrukssenter: Kåre Jonsborg´s wall decorations. Photo: Kåre Jonsborg´s photo archive. Click above picture for additional pictures of all decorations and further informationÅs Ungdomsskole (Ås middle school). Kåre Jonsborg´s design of school banner
Kåre Jonsborg´s Fresco: “Bergprekenen” (“the sermon on the mount”). Year: 1963. Tonsen Church in Oslo, Norway. Photo: Kåre Jonsborg´s photo archive. Click above picture for additional pictures and further informationSvalbard Church (Svalbard kirke): Kåre Jonsborg´s altarpiece. Photo: Tore Gauperaa. Click above picture for additional pictures and further informationKåre Jonsborg´s tapestry cartoon: “Jesus stiller stormen på Genesaret Sjø” (“Jesus calming the storm at Sea of Galilee”). 2,79 x 1,22 meter. Made for tapestry in Bø church in Vesterålen Year: 1976. Privately owned. Photo: Atle PedersenGrue Chappell, Grue, Norway. Alterpiece was made in 1956. Orignally made for the old Chappel. Picture taken in the new Chappel where it is today. Photo: Roy Jøran Trangsrud. Click above picture for additional pictures and further informationØstre Krematorium (Eastern Crematorium) in Oslo, Norway. Kåre Jonsborg´s mosaics: “Årstidene” (“the Four Seasons”). The artist was instructed to make this none religous. Therefore, the theme of the four seasons with the man sowing corn was chosen. Photo: Frode Helland. Click above picture for additional pictures and further informationBerlevåg Church: Kåre Jonsborg´s altar panel forms a triptych which can be opened and closed. Here in open position. The picture is taken in Jonsborg´s workshop before it was installed in the church. Photo: Kåre Jonsborg´s photo archive. Click above picture for additional pictures and further informationSteinkjer church(kirke): Kåre Jonsborg´s tapestry cartoon for the tapestry in the church “La de små barn komme til meg” (“Let the little children come to me”). 4 x 1,61 meter. Year 1964. Photo: Kåre Jonsborg´s photo archiveKåre Jonsborg´s mural painting in Tangen Kirke, Drammen, Norway. Photo: Kåre Jonsborg´s photo archive. Click above picture for additional pictures and further informationDikemark hospital church. Kåre Jonsborg´s Altar tapestry. Year 1955. Woven by the hospital´s patients. Photo: Kåre Jonsborg´s photo archive. Click above picture for additional pictures and further information
Olaug Hansen was Kåre Jonsborg´s main commissioner of tapestry cartoons for private use. Her skills and knowledge of weaving was at a high professional level. She weaved for herself, friends and family members. Weaving was her main interest. Olaug Hansen was taught traditional Norwegian weaving by Else Halling. It was also Else Halling who introduced Olaug Hansen to Kåre Jonsborg.
Kåre Jonsborg´s tapestry cartoon: “Blomster ved fossen” (“Flowers at the waterfall”) For tapestry to be woven by Olaug Hansen in 1967. 1,65m x 1,03m. Privately owned. Photo: Ellen Kasnes (2019)Kåre Jonsborg´s tapestry with cows. 160cm x 130cm. There are two known version of this tapestry. The other version was completed by Olaug Hansen in 1969, so it is therefore assumed that this version is from approximately the same time. Woven by Olaug Hansen. Privately owned. Photo: Norman Hansen Meyer (2019)Kåre Jonsborg´s Tapestry: “Husken” (“The Swing”). 0,93 x 1,17 meter Year: 1977. Woven by: Olaug Hansen. Privately owned. Photo: Frode HellandKåre Jonsborg´s tapestry: “Til spilletimen” (“to the Music Lecture”). Year: 1970. Woven by Olaug Hansen. Owner/location unknown. Photo: Kåre Jonsborgs photo archiveKåre Jonsborg flower tapestry. Year: 1968. Woven by Olaug Hansen. Owner/location unknown. Photo: Kåre Jonsborgs photo archiveKåre Jonsborg´s tapestry: “Hane i kurv” (“Rooster in basket”). 0,85 x 0,44 meter. Year: 1963. Woven by Olaug Hansen. Owner/location unknown. Photo: Kåre Jonsborgs photo archiveKåre Jonsborg´s tapestry: “Hester og menn” (“Horses and men”). Year: 1966. Woven by Olaug Hansen and KH?. Owner/location unknown. Photo: Kåre Jonsborgs photo archiveKåre Jonsborg´s tapestry: “Ungdom spiller Bach” (“Youths play Bach”). Year: 1971. Woven by: Olaug Hansen. Owner/Location unknown. Photo: Kåre Jonsborgs photo archiveKåre Jonsborg´s tapestry: Section from “Haakon Vs bryllup” (Haakon Vs Wedding). Year: 1956. Woven by Olaug Hansen. Owner/location unknown. Photo: Kåre Jonsborgs photo archiveKåre Jonsborg´s tapestry of men with oxen. Woven by: Olaug Hansen. Owner/Location unknown. Photo: Kåre Jonsborgs photo archiveKåre Jonsborg´s tapestry: “Luttspilleren” (The Lute Player). 1 x 1,6 meter. Year: 1960. Woven by Olaug Hansen. Owner/location unknown. Photo: Kåre Jonsborgs photo archiveKåre Jonsborg´s tapestry: “Hester Løchen” 1,50 x 116 meter. Woven by Olaug Hansen. Location/owner unknown. Photo: Kåre Jonsborg´s photo archive
Works woven by Gunvor Aas-Jakobsen
Kåre Jonsborg´s tapestry: “Bondebryllup” (“Farmer Wedding”). 2,23 x 1,03 meter. Year: 1972. Woven by Gunvor Aas-Jakobsen. Privately Owned. Photo: Atle Jonsborg Pedersen (2017) Click above picture for additional pictures and further informationKåre Jonsborg´s tapestry cartoon “Askeladden” 1,53 x 0,78 meter. Year 1969. Made for tapestry woven by Gunvor Aas-Jakobsen. Privately owned. Photo: Jannie Jonsborg Pedersen (2017)Kåre Jonsborg´s tapestry of a guitar player with mother and child. Year 1968. Woven by Gunvor Aas-Jakobsen. Location/Owner unknown. Photo: Kåre Jonsborg’s photo archiveKåre Jonsborg´s tapestry “Mirakelet i ørknen” (“the Miracle in the Dessert”). 1,63 x 1,24 meter. Year: 1976. Woven by Gunvor Aas-Jakobsen. Privately owned. Photo: Jannie Jonsborg Pedersen (2017)
Private works woven by Else Halling
Kåre Jonsborg´s: Small version of tapestry for Moss city hall (Moss rådhus). 152 x 120 cm. Woven by Else Halling. Mr. Jonsborg had this tapestry hanging in the familiy living room. Privately owned. Photo: Atle Pedersen (2019)Kåre Jonsborg´s tapestry cartoon of flowers and vegetation to be woven by Else Halling. Privately owned. Photo: Atle Pedersen (2017)Kåre Jonsborg´s tapestry cartoon: “Brevet” (“the Letter”) to be woven by Else Halling. 1.66 x 1.02 meters. Tapestry location unknown. Tapestry Cartoon privately owned. Photo: Frode Helland
Works woven by Mary Pedersen (1919-2014)
Kåre Jonsborg´s tapestry of men with horses. 0,63 x 0,52 meter. Woven by Mary Pedersen (1919-2014). Current owner bought this at Husfliden. Privately owned. Photo: Anne Margrete Langballe (2017)Kåre Jonsborg´s tapestry cartoon with horses from different angles (0.74 x 0.55 meters). The cartoon was made for tapestry to be woven by Mary Pedersen. Privately owned. Photo: Hilde Langmo (2021).
Works woven by others
Kåre Jonsborg´s tapestry “Musikk” (“Music”) of a group playing instruments. Year 1970. Location/Owner unknown. Photo: Kåre Jonsborg´s photo archiveKåre Jonsborg´s tapestry of men with horse. Woven by Ragnhild Skjørten. 1,08m x 0,94m. Privately owned. Photo: Atle Jonsborg Pedersen (2018) Click above picture for additional pictures and further informationKåre Jonsborg tapestry of flowers. Vowen by unkown with initials KØ. 0,65 x 0,48 meters. Photo: Atle Jonsborg Pedersen (2021)
Kåre Jonsborg´s home built clavichord. Made approximately 1960. Photo: Jannie Jonsborg Pedersen. Click above picture for additional pictures and further information
Kåre Jonsborg´s spinet with lid painted by his student Sverre Jensen. Approximately 1969. Photo: Jannie Jonsborg Pedersen Click above picture for additional pictures and further informationKåre Jonsborg built this viola da gamba soprano to his best friend and colleague, Bjarne Rise. Bjarne Rise gave the instrument to Kåre´s daughter Jannie after Kåre had past away. 0,71 x 0,24 x 0,065 meter. Photo: Jannie Jonsborg Pedersen Click above picture for additional pictures and further informationKåre Jonsborg playing his home built Viola da gamba. Photo: Kåre Jonsborg´s photo archive. Click above picture for additional pictures and further informationKåre Jonsborg built this Spanish Guitar to his daughter Jannie so that she could start talking guitar lessons. Photo: Jannie Jonsborg Pedersen. Click above picture for additional pictures and further informationKåre Jonsbsborg´s homebuilt Lute. H: 0,85 meter W: 0,31 meter. Neck 0,33 meter. Photo: Jannie Jonsborg Pedersen. Click above picture for additional pictures and further information
Vestments
Kåre Jonsborg´s chausable in Ålesund church, embroided by Esther Pauline (Tybring) Struve in 1958. The vestment is still in use in the church today. Photo: Frode HellandKåre Jonsborg´s chausable in Ålesund church, embroided by Esther Pauline (Tybring) Struve in 1958. The vestment is still in use in the church today. Photo: Frode Helland
