C. W. Eckersberg (b. Blåkrog near Aabenraa 1783, d. Copenhagen 1853)
“En krydsende Krigscorvet i Vending”. A crossing war corvette while turning. 1832. Signed E. Inscribed by the artist “En krydsende Krigscorvet i Vending, dens Fokkermast er fjernet 200 Alen. Skibets Diametralplan afviger 50 Gr fra Billedets Paralel. Hoveddistancen 20 Tommer” (A crossing war corvette while turning. Its foremast is removed 400 feet. The ship’s middle-line plane deviates 50 degrees from the picture’s parallel. The principle distance is 20 inches). Inscribed in drawing ink N 22 and in pencil 249. Drawing ink and wash on paper. Sheet size 24.5×31 cm. Unframed.
Provenance: The estate auction of the late C. W. Eckersberg January 1855 no. 249, described (in Danish) “a Corvette. Indian ink; very elaborate”.
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, 24 November 2015