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Michael Ancher (b. Bornholm 1849, d. Skagen 1927)

“Interiør med Anna Ancher der læser højt for sin Moder fru Brøndum”. Interior with Anna Ancher reading to her mother Mrs Brøndum. Signed and dated Michael Ancher 1908. Oil on canvas. 107×148 cm.

Provenance: Paintings by Anna and Michael Ancher belonging to the estate of Helga Ancher, sold Bruun Rasmussen auction 178, 1965 no. 55 reproduced p. 19.

Michael Ancher has in this beautiful serene painting managed to depict the closeness and the intimate relationship that existed between his wife Anna and her mother Ane Brøndum. In a corner of the living room lit by an oil lamp the two women are seated at a table. Ane listening with thoughtful eyes and folded hands to Anna's reading. On the table the Bible.

Condition

Condition report on request. Contact fine-art@bruun-rasmussen.dk

Additional Remarks

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Auction

Paintings & drawings, 30 May 2017

Category
Estimate

300,000 DKK

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Price realised

300,000 DKK