L. A. Smith (b. Copenhagen 1820, d. s.p. 1906)
Purchased by the National Museum in Stockholm in May 2018.
A seated model. Signed and dated Schmidt 1843. Inscribed verso nr. 68 Schmidt. Pencil on paper. Sheet size 292×235 mm.
As is the case with other private pupils of C.W. Eckersberg, a number of Smith’s model drawings from the early 1840s correspond to drawings executed by the professor during the same session. Observing from Eckersberg’s right side, Smith’s detailed and highly finished study of the female model accompanies A seated nude, cat. no. 2105.
Provenance: Anonymous sale, Copenhagen 1856, “Fortegnelse over en Samling af Malerier, Studier, Skizzer, Haandtegninger […]”, no. 68. Here purchased by Benjamin Wolff (1790–1866) (Lugt 420). Thence by descent.
Condition report on request. Contact wolff@bruun-rasmussen.dk
Please note: The item is subject to the Anti-Money Laundering Act. In the event of a hammer price of DKK 50,000 or more, including buyer’s premium, the buyer must submit a copy of a valid photo ID and proof of address in order to collect the item.
The Wolff Collection, 30 May 2018