Carl Johan Bonnesen (b. Aalborg 1868, d. Copenhagen 1933)
“Hunneren med Kineserpigen”. A Hun with a Chinese girl. Signed and dated C. J. B. 1917. Patinated bronze sculpture. H. 65 cm. L. 65 cm. W. 16 cm.
As a sculptor, Carl Johan Bonnesen was specialised in animal motifs and exotic, primitive subjects. Bonnesen became successful at an early age. He sold some of his works to Heinrich Hirschsprung, the founder of “Den Hirschprungske Samling” in Copenhagen and some to brewer Carl Jacobsen, who became his most important patron.
The full-size sculpture can be seen in Aalborg.
Condition report on request.
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 & drawings, 4 June 2013