Hello Stan,
The print you are asking about is most likely based on the painting by K. Bergsl
1869. It depicts the Birkebeiner (Birch legs, as they were so poor to only affo
bark for footwear) faction in Norway, skiing through the mountains with their 2
old future King, whom they were keeping from a rival faction. You can read all
this story and see the painting at:
http://www.birkebeiner.no/birken/birkeng/bbreng.htm
Liv
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