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Johan Frederick Eckersberg
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- Johan Frederick Eckersberg
- Mennesker i fjellandskap (Figures in a Mountainous River Landscape)
- signed, inscribed and dated JF Eckersberg / Christiania 1862 lower left
- oil on canvas
- 87.5 by 123.5cm., 34½ by 48½in.
Provenance
Purchased by the grandfather of the present owner
Condition
The canvas has been re-lined. There are scattered areas of retouching, notably to the upper left of the sky. Apart from scattered fine craquelure, this work is in good condition, with rich colours and fine detail, and ready to hang. Held in a decorative, gold-painted moulded plaster and wood frame with a name plate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The spectacular fjord scene shown in the present work is an excellent example of romantic Norwegian landscape painting, with its pastoral idyll on the left juxtaposed with the awe-inspiring, craggy cliffs on the right. After studying under Johannes Flintoe at the Royal School of Drawing in Kristiania between 1843-1846, Eckersberg travelled to Düsseldorf to study under J. W. Schirmer and his fellow countryman Hans Gude.