Elisabeth Jerichau Baumann (b. Warsaw 1819, d. Copenhagen 1881)
A little fair-haired girl with a large hat and a walking stick. One of the painter's daughters is dressed up. Signed and dated Elisabeth Jerichau 1861. Oil on canvas. 47.5×42 cm.
Provenance: Descendants of tobacco manufacturer Heinrich Hirschsprung, founder of Den Hirschsprungske Samling (The Hirschsprung Collection), till now.
Elisabeth Jerichau Baumann often used her children as models for her paintings. Here a funny episode from daily life has been turned into a fine depiction of a child.
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Paintings, sculptures & books, 27 November 2012