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1938 Wood Engraving Bride Hardanger Fjord Norway Marriage Thornton Oakley XGG1 YLD1 famous for the creation ofThis is an original 1938 black and white wood engraving of a bride of the Hardanger Fjord in Norway (Norge). She is seen with a crown on her head while holding a bible. Thornton Oakley (1881 1953) was an American illustrator known for his work with "Century," "Harper's Monthly," and "National Geographic." Oakley collaborated with his wife, Amy, while creating a series of travel books. Amy wrote the text, and Thornton illustrated. Oakley studied at the