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Julius Exner (b. Copenhagen 1825, d. s.p. 1910)

“Brudgommen søger efter Bruden, som Pigerne prøve paa at skjule. Gammel Folkeskik ved Bondebryllupper i Danmark. - Scenen fra Hedeboegnen, tænkt omtrent 50 Aar tilbage i Tiden.” The groom is looking for the bride who is being hidden. An old Danish folk custom. Signed and dated J. Exner 1879. Oil on canvas. 98×147 cm.

Exhibited: Charlottenborg 1880 no. 82. Foreningen for National Kunst, “Jubilæumsudstilling 1900–1970”, 1970 no. 18.

Literature: Smaa Kunstbøger no. 2, reproduced p. 23.

Provenance: Mr Chr. Burmeister (1880). Mrs Søster Helmuth - wife of Danish actor Osvald Helmuth - (1970).

Additional Remarks

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Auction

Paintings and drawings, 26 February 2013

Category
Estimate

200,000–250,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

140,000 DKK