2032/​79

Bertha Wegmann (b. Soglio, Switzerland 1847, d. Copenhagen 1926)

Portrait of Agnes Holm wearing a blue dress, necklaces and a gold brooch. 1866. Unsigned. Inscribed Bertha Wegmann on the stretcher. Oil on canvas. 44×37 cm.

Provenance: The sitter, and thence by descent to the great-great-grandchild. According to the the last-mentioned, Agnes Holm was married to sea captain Jacob Holm, who sailed in the Far East.

Condition

Crackles. Marks from the stretcher visible on the front. Minor peelings and surface scratches. In need of cleaning. The canvas needs tightening.

Additional Remarks

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.

Auction

Paintings, furniture and varia, 3 August 2020

Category
Estimate

6,000–8,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

6,000 DKK  

13 bids

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