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Born in
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For the remainder of her life she was actively involved in the Zorn Museum where after Zorn's death in 1920 she became increasingly close to his wife Emma, living together with her at Zorngården. Active in the handicrafts movement, in 1933 she created and edited the journal
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In 1914, while still studying, Boëthius received a commission from Anders Zorn whom she had known from childhood. Aware of her interest in timber buildings, he involved her in the planning and construction of the
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in 1927, she received an appointment as docent at
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from 1921, receiving the title of professor in 1938. Remembered in particular for her biographies of the artist
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which presented
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