Vilhelm Hammershøi (b. Copenhagen 1864, d. s.p. 1916)
Portrait of Johanne Josefine Wulff (1868–1955). C. 1887. Unsigned. Black chalk on paper. Sheet size 24.5×23.5 cm.
Exhibited: Ordrupgaard, “Vilhelm Hammershøi. En retrospektiv udstilling”, 1981, Cat. No. 23, mentioned p. 166, ill. p. 66.
Provenance: The portrayed Johanne Josefine Finsen, née Wulff. Her son, chief physician Valgard Finsen (1896–1980). His daughter, former Museum Director Hanne Finsen (1925–2023).
Johanne Josefine Wullf, who married Vilhelm Hannes Finsen in 1892, is around 18–19 years old in the drawing.
The paper has turned uneven brown. Pin holes in the two top corners. Tear in the paper at the top edge a little to the right of the middle (c. 4 cm). Mounted in passepartout with tape two places along the top edge.
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Paintings and drawings, 6 December 2023
Not sold