LOT DETAILS

Materials:

oil on canvas

Measurements:

21.65 in. (55.00 cm.) (height) by 17.32 in. (44.00 cm.) (width)

Markings:

Unsigned

Exhibited:

Kunstforeningen, "C. W. Eckersberg-udstillingen", 1895 no. 22. Eckersberg mentions in his diary 9 January 1822 (in Danish): "Received for Madam Andersen's Portrait 50 Rbdr silver".

Literature:

The portrayed is extensively writen about in P. Hansen: Den danske Skueplads (the Danish Stage), Vol. 2, pp 76-109 (here with Erling Eckersberg's print after his father's painting reproduced)-162-163-202-213-214-289-290-550.

Provenance:

Journalist and theater historian Edgar Collin. Bruun Rasmussen auction 15, 1950 no. 117.