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P. C. Skovgaard (b. Ringsted 1817, d. Copenhagen 1875)
“Stille Sommeraften ved en Indsø”. Quiet summer evening at a lake in the forest. Young women are washing clothes in Bondedammen, in Hellebæk. Signed with monogram. Oil on canvas. 80×100 cm.
Exhibited: Kunstforeningen, “Udstilling af P. C. Skovgaards Arbejder i 100 Aaret for hans Fødsel”, 1917 no. 277.
Literature: “Kunst i Privat Eje”, vol. III, 1945, mentioned and reproduced p. 299.
Provenance: P. F. A. Thomsen, maker of prams. The collection of J. P. Baagøe Riber, consul, Svendborg. ABR auction 266, 1971 no. 178, reproduced p. 57.
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek owns a smaller painting from the same location without figures. Nivaagaards Malerisamling (Nivaagaard Picture Gallery) also owns a smaller one with cows.
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.
Danish & foreign paintings, 27 September 2010