899/​17

Walter Magnus Runeberg (b. Borgå 1838, d. Helsinki 1920)

“Virginia”. A white marble portrait bust of a woman with piled-up hair. Unsigned. H. 50 cm.

A daughter of the sculptur Vilhelm Bissen (1836–1913) was presumably the model used by Runeberg for this bust.

Provenance: Presumably acquired directly from the artist by the Danish painter Janus la Cour, who during a stay abroad in Rome became a friend of the artist. Passed down to the artist's nephew colonel L. U. Dornonville de la Cour (1865–1969). Thence by descent until today.

Condition

Minimal smudge on the base.

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 & drawings, 1 December 2020

Category
Estimate

30,000–40,000 DKK

Price realised

Not sold