C. W. Eckersberg (b. Blåkrog near Aabenraa 1783, d. Copenhagen 1853)
“En Fiskerbaad sejlende i godt Vejr med gunstig Vind, Ejerne er i Trætte om, hvem der skal styre Roret”. A fishing boat sailing in good weather with favorable wind, the owners disagree who is going to steer the tiller. Signed and dated E 1833 on the back of the zinc plate. Oil on metal (zinc). 35×24 cm.
NOTE: The painting is signed and dated (see image on website).
Emil Hannover, A Catalogue Raisonné of the Works of C. W. Eckersberg no. 474, reproduced p. 237 and mentioned p. 246, where Eckersberg's way of painting the boat is praised (in Danish): "... The boat, which is so beautifully painted in its shortened form and lies so excellently on the water”.
C. W. Eckersberg writes in his diary 19 June 1833 (in Danish): “Completed a small painting (on zinc) depicting a fishing boat sailing in good weather with favorable wind, the owners disagree on who is going to steer the tiller”. And 6 July 1833 (in Danish): “Councillor Koch came by for a visit, he later picked up the small painting of Fishermen disagreeing about who is going to steer the tiller”.
Exhibited: Kunstforeningen, “Udstillingen af C. W. Eckersbergs Malerier”, 1895 no. 270.
Literature: Philip Weilbach, “Maleren Eckersbergs Levned og Værker” 1872, mentioned p.149 and p. 254.
Provenance: Acquired by Court architect J. H. Koch (1787–1860) directly from the artist (see the above quote from the diary). The painting has passed from father to son until today: Supreme Court judge Peter Koch (1832–1907), engineer Svend Koch (1867–1953), architect Mogens Koch (1898–1992). Hence the painting has never been on the market before.
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.
Paintings, 28 November 2017