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Johan Thomas Lundbye (b. Kalundborg 1818, d. Bedsted 1848)

A study for an embroidery. Signed and dated Joh. Th. L. Kallundborg 25 August 1839, and inscribed “Jeg tror denne Kant er heldigere” (I think this trimming is better) in the upper left corner. Drawing ink on paper. Sheet size 22.2×35.2 cm. Unframed.

It was in August 1839 that Lundbye first met Louise Marie Neergaard at Vedbygaard.

Provenance: Private Danish collection of drawings by Johan Thomas Lundbye.

Condition

Condition report on request. Please contact: fine-art@bruun-rasmussen.dk

Additional Remarks

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Auction

Paintings & drawings, 1 December 2020

Category
Estimate

8,000–10,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

6,000 DKK