Gertrud

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First edition of Gertrud by Maja Daniels (2024) First impression Large format hardback in new condition In an edition of 900 copies About In 1667 a 12-year-old girl, Gertrud Svensd otter, was accused of walking on water in Älvdalen, Sweden. This event marked the beginning of the Swedish witch-hunts, a period of mass hysteria and horror in Älvdalen and its neighbouring regions. The book ‘Gertrud’ by artist Maja Daniels uses photography to reconfigure the history and myth of these events, igniting a contemporary dialogue around Gertrud. Show more