Fernando Amorsolo (b. Manila, Philippines 1892, d. Quezon City, Philippines 1972)
A young girl sitting by a river bank. Signed and dated F. Amorsolo Manila 1935. Oil on canvas laid on board. 51×66 cm.
Provenance: Acquired in 1935 in the Philippines by Niels Breinholt Bach (1885–1973). Thence by descent in the family.
Niels Breinholt Bach was trained as a chemical engineer and after completing his education and shortly before the outbreak of the World War I, he travelled to Java, where he got a job at a Dutch sugar factory and in continuation hereof he was given the nickname 'Java-Bach'. In 1923, Bach bought a large sugarcane plantation in the Philippines and founded the company 'Bachs Cane Sugar Co A/S 1923'. In the late 1930s, Bach left the Philippines again and moved with his family to the United States.
Please note: The item is subject to the Anti-Money Laundering Act. In the event of a hammer price of DKK 50,000 or more, including buyer’s premium, the buyer must submit a copy of a valid photo ID and proof of address in order to collect the item.
The Danish Golden Age and fine art, 2 December 2024