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Wilhelm Marstrand (b. Copenhagen 1810, d. s.p. 1873)

“Matroserne Schrøder og Jensen, der fra Briggen ”Najaden“ er roet ind til Slesvig for at rekognoscere og taget til Fange af Insurgenterne, fortæller lystige Historier for at faa Lejlighed til at undslippe”. The sailors Schrøder and Jensen have rowed in to Schleswig from the brig “Najaden” and has been taken prisoner by the insurgents, and are now telling merry stories to get an opportunity to escape. Unsigned. Oil on canvas. 37×45 cm.

Exhibited: Charlottenborg, “Kunstforeningens Marstrand-udstilling”, 1898 no. 249.

Provenance: Widow Fredstrup (1898). The collection of Johan Hansen, Consul General, 1917 no. 483, 1927 no. 1120 and 1931 no. 1232, his auctions, part V, Winkel & Magnussen 128, 1933 no. 128, reproduced p. 7.

Condition

In need of a light surface cleaning. Crackles.

Additional Remarks

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.

Auction

Paintings and furniture, 19 May 2014

Category
Estimate

20,000–30,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

14,500 DKK  

2 bids

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14,500 DKK
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