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Also Known As	Erik Gustaf Hellström
Born	August 28, 1882 • Kristianstad • Sweden
Died	February 27, 1953 (aged 70) • Stockholm • Sweden
Notable Works	“Lacemaker Lekholm Has an Idea”
Movement / Style	realism

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