L. A. Ring (b. Ring 1854, d. Roskilde 1933)
Smallholders in the village of Ring. “Polske-Niels” (Polish Niels) is making paper bags, while his wife is knitting in front of the stove. Signed and dated L. A. Ring 87. Oil on cardboard. 28×36 cm.
Exhibited: Rønnebæksholm Kunst- og Kulturcenter, “L. A. Ring 150 år - motiver fra Sydsjælland”, 2004 no. 8.
Provenance: ABR auction 567, 1991 no 75. ABR auction 608, 1995 no. 108. Concertmaster Kai Laursen. Handed down from Kai Laursen to the present owner. A painting with a similar motif from the same year is in Fyns Kunstmuseum: “Husmandsfolk klistrer papirsposer” (Smallholders are making paper bags).
“Polske-Niels” (Polish Niels) was the plumber in the village of Ring. He supplemented his earnings by making paper bags for seeds which he sold to the villagers.
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Paintings & drawings, 4 June 2013