William Scharff (b. Copenhagen 1886, d. s.p. 1959)
Nature morte with bottle and tube. On the reverse: “Johanne syr. Portræt af søsteren” (Johanne is sewing. Portrait of the sister), (1910). Signed W.S. 16. Oil on canvas. 102×83 cm.
Literature: S. Danneskjold-Samsøe “Vor Tids Kunst 4”, Copenhagen, 1931, p. 28. Literature: Ernst Mentze “William Scharff. En kunstner og hans tid”, Copenhagen, 1958, “Fortegnelse over 577 af William Scharffs malerier og studier i olie og akvarel samt over kunstnerens store udsmykningsarbejder”, no. 82. (The other version ill. in colours p. 49). The portrait of the artist's sister, Johanne, ill. p. 23. Exhibited: Kunstforeningens udstilling, Charlottenborg, Copenhagen, 1958, cat. no. 13. Provenance: Arne Bruun-Rasmussen, auction no. 134, Copenhagen, 1961, cat. no. 137. Provenance: Aage Dyssegaard, Fredsholm.
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Modern paintings & sculptures, 3 June 2019