Fritz Petzholdt (b. Copenhagen 1805, d. Patras 1838)
Coastal scene, Italy. Unsigned. Inscribed on the reverse F. Petzholdt and G. Collin. Oil on paper laid on canvas. 19,5×29.5 cm.
Henry Tuxen's unpublished Catalogue Raisonné of 50 Works of Fritz Petzholdt in a private collection 1942/43 no. 15.
Exhibited: Kunstforeningen, “Fritz Petzholdt 1805–1838”, 1985 no. 41.
Provenance: Judge Gottlieb Collin, brother-in-law of Fritz Petzholdt. G. Collin's auction 1886 no. 234, sold for 20 DKK to George Jacobson, counter admiral, Fritz Petzholdt's nephew.
Henry Tuxen, who made the list of the paintings by Petzholdt is a descendant of the painter. Fritz Petzholdt was the brother of Tuxen's great-grandfather. Tuxen registrated the paintings owned by the family, and G. Collin owned more than 42 paintings, that were sold after his death in 1886.
At a very young age Petzholdt decided to become a landscape painter. He was taught by C. W. Eckersberg. He died young and his paintings are not very often offered for sale.
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Paintings & drawings, 25 February 2014