Holger Wederkinch (b. Sønderby, Femø 1886, d. Copenhagen 1959)
“Brunstkampen. 3 Skandinaviske Losser” (Lutte du rut / The Mating Battle. 3 Scandinavian Lynxes), 1922. Limestone. H. c. 270 cm. Diam. c. 100 cm.
Literature: Raymond Sélig: “Le Salon d'Automne - Holger Wederkinch” IN: “Revue du Vrai et du Beau”, Paris, 25 Decembre 1923, mentioned and ill. p. 6. Literature: Bjørn Nørgaard: “Hist hvor vejen slår en bugt ....”, IN: “Cras. Journal of Arts and Culture”, XLI 1985, ill. p.p. 72–73 in a photo documentation from the artist's studio/villa. Exhibited: “Arbejder af Holger Wederkinch” (Works by Holger Wederkinch), Den Frie Udstillings Bygning, Copenhagen, January 1923, cat. no. 14, ill. in the cat. Exhibited: Le Salon d'Automne, Paris 1923. Provenance: Formerly placed in the gardens of the artist's villa at Dronning Louises Vej in Charlottenlund, Copenhagen. Acquired 1984 by the present owner.
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Modern paintings & sculptures, 3 December 2013