Johan Thomas Lundbye (b. Kalundborg 1818, d. Bedsted 1848)
Purchased by “The Metropolitan Museum of Art” in September 2013.
Brook near Usserød. Signed with monogram and dated “med valne Hænder 12 May 1844 i den lille Breelde Skov ved Usserød”. With dump hands 12 May 1844 in the small Breelte forest at Usserød. Drawing ink on paper. 29×45 cm.
Exhibited: Kunstforeningen, “Arbejder af Johan Thomas Lundbye” 1893 no. 307.
“Raadhusudstillingen af Dansk Kunst til 1890”, 1901 no. 1178.
Kunstforeningen, “Johan Thomas Lundbye, tegninger”, 1954 no. 74.
Provenance: Counsellor, doctor Gustav Larsen (1901). Stockbroker M. I. Levin,. Merchant Chr. T. Levinsen. The collection of consul general Johan Hansen, his auctions, Winkel & Magnussen 104, 1931 no. 189, reproduced p. 11, bought by Agathe og Knud Neye, their collection, ABR auction 409, 1980 no. 26 reproduced p. 61. The estate of Johan and Randi Dæhnfeldt.
“Med valne Hænder” means with numb hands.
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Paintings & drawings, 17 September 2013