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Kristian Zahrtmann (b. Rønne 1843, d. Copenhagen 1917)

Interior with a Rococo writing desk and a leather upholstered high back chair of oak. On the wall silhuets and old paintings. (In Danish) From the study of Charlotte Dorothea Biehl. Signed with monogram and dated 74. Oil on canvas. 55×32 cm.

H. Chr. Christensens, A Catalogue Raisonné of the Works of Kristian Zahrtman. no. 164. Sofus Danneskjold-Samsøes, A Catalogue Raisonné of the Works of Kristian Zahrtmann no. 364. The painting is a space study for paintings depicting study of Charlotte Dorothea Biehl in her study, resp. for no. 166 and 167 in H. Chr. Christensen, A Catalogue Raisonné of the Works of Kristian Zahrtmann and no. 365 and 367 in Sofus Danneskjold-Samsøes, A Catalogue Raisonné of the Works of Kristian Zahrtmann.

Provenance: Otto Baron Reedtz Thott 1917. Winkel & Magnussen auction 32, 1925 no. 142.

Condition

Minor retouches. Minor peelings, minimal crackles and pinholes along edge. In need of cleaning and minor tightening.

Additional Remarks

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Auction

Paintings, furniture and varia, 2 August 2021

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Estimate

6,000–8,000 DKK

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Price realised

4,800 DKK  

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