Carl Johan Bonnesen (b. Aalborg 1868, d. Copenhagen 1933)
An African elephant. Signed and dated Carl J. Bonnesen 1924. Patinated bronze. H. 54 cm. L. 78 cm. W. 37 cm.
Exhibited: Presumably Charlottenborg 1925 no. 559.
Provenance: On 9th November 1932 donated by Professor Karl Meyer (1862–1935), who was a board member of Villadsens Fabrikker, to the director of Villadsens Fabrikker, Christian Villadsen, and his wife Ingeborg Villadsen. Gifted from Christian Villadsen's grandson to the current owner.
Condition report available on request.
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