Gustav Theodor Wegener (b. Roskilde 1817, d. Frederiksberg 1877)
“Gadescene”. A street scene in Holstein where a distinguished gentleman buys a pocket watch, while a young girl threatens a street boy who has placed his hat over the head of a boy in his finery. Unsigned. Oil on canvas. 44×44 cm. Damborg frame with label.
Exhibited: Charlottenborg 1838 no. 321 (supplement). “Street scene” was the first painting Wegener exhibited at Charlottenborg while he was still a student.
Provenance: Bookseller C. A. Reitzel. Sold at auction in 1853 to “chamber judge” (kammerassessor) Muus. Rural dean Taaffe in Kjeldby.
Major and minor retouching. Relined. Light wear along edges. Varnish appears yellowed. In need of cleaning.
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, drawings and icons, 14 June 2023
Not sold