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Samuel Joensen-Mikines (b. Mykines 1906, d. Copenhagen 1979)

“Hjem fra begravelse” (Home from the funeral), Faroe Islands. Signed S.J.Mikines. Watercolour on paper. 34×24 cm.

The large version of the motive: “Aftur av gravarferð” (1935) in the collection of Listasavn Føroya, The Faroe Islands Art Museum.

Literature: Barður Jákupsson: “Mikines”, Tórshavn 1990, the large version ill. p. 85. Literature: Aðalsteinn Ingólfsson:“Mikines”, Reykjavík 2006, an other study ill. p. 91. Literature: “Fortegnelse over skulptur, maleri og grafik tilhørende Erling Koefoed”, Copenhagen, 1961, ill. p. 71. Exhibited: Kunstforeningen, Copenhagen, og Esbjerg Kunstpavillon, 1966, cat. no. 59. Exhibited: Kunstforeningen, Copenhagen, 1967, cat. no. 58. Provenance: Lawyer Erling Koefoed, Copenhagen.

This lot is subject to Artist's Royalty.
Condition

Examined in frame. The paper has turned slightly brown. A minor tear in the upper left edge. Corners with minor pinholes.

Additional Remarks

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Auction

Modern art and design, 30 May 2023

Category

Modern Paintings ▸ Modern art

Estimate

25,000 DKK

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