Mora Belfry, Sweden
Date: Unknown
Dimensions: Height: 44.5 cm ( 17.5 in.), Width: 32.4 cm (12.75 in.)
Medium: Painting – oil
Owner/Location: Private Owner
Description
Signed F.D.Millet Lower right, and titled Mora Belfry in the upper left.
Archangel Michael-Church in Mora, Sweden and the Belfry have been a major part of the community for hundreds of years. Mora is said by the Swedes as being the birthplace of Santa Claus. It has been a major town and tourist destination since the early 1300’s; so it would not be a surprise that Millet and his associates would have traveled their during breaks in their studies in Antwerp.
Mora Belfry in 1924
The Belfry today. 
Exhibitions / Provenance
Exhibitions:
Provenance:
2008, Philip Weiss Auctions, Oceanside, NY, US, Feb. 23, 2008 Est. $1,000-$2,000
https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/francis-davis-millet-oil-3089-c-o5bxu4corp
This painting was sold at the same auction as the Boat in Charcoal & Watercolor painting and listed as from the Pelham Estate, possibly referring to Pelham, NY.
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