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Fritz Jürgensen (b. Copenhagen 1818, d. s.p. 1863)

“Kunstnerens søster Sofie”. Portrait of the artist's sister Sofie Nees, née Jürgensen (1813–1882). Unsigned. Inscribed on the reverse Fritz Jürgensen. Oil on canvas. 30×24 cm.

Exhibited: Kunstforeningen, “Fritz Jürgensen 1818–1863”, 1943 no. 10.

Literature: Claus Bjerring, “Fritz Jürgensen”, 1999, reproduced p. 139.

Provenance: Christian Nees, the artist's nephew. Pharmacist Johannes Rink, a close friend of Chr. Nees. Johannes Rink's descendants until today.

Condition

In need of a light surface cleaning. Crackles. A few minor peelings/scratches.

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, 9 February 2015

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Estimate

4,000–5,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

8,500 DKK  

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