2132/​8500

Johan Thomas Lundbye (b. Kalundborg 1818, d. Bedsted 1848)

Landscape with a shepherd, two sheep, and a ram. Signed with monogram and dated 48 Mrz. Drawing ink and watercolour on paper. Visible size 16.5×22 cm.

The present drawing relates to a sketch from 1847, which depicts a shepherd standing on the exact same slope. This sketch, part of Lundbye's sketchbook “Trolddomme og huletanker”, is located at The Hirschsprung Collection in Copenhagen.

Exhibited: Kunstforeningen 1954 no. 80.

Provenance: The collection of art dealer M. Grosell, his auction Winkel & Magnussen 109, 1932 no. 93. Bruun Rasmussen auction 517, 1988 no. 954, reproduced on p. 198.

Condition

Some minor foxing. Minor losses to upper edge. The sheet has turned brown. Examined in frame.

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

Art on paper, 9 August 2021

Category

Prints & Drawings

Estimate

15,000–20,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

60,000 DKK  

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