Kristian Zahrtmann: Portræt af Kaj Dessau (1897-1987) Signed and dated with monogram 1916. Oil on canvas. 65 x 57 cm.
Kristian Zahrtmann (b. Rønne 1843, d. Copenhagen 1917)
“Kaj Dessau, stud. art., født 1897”. Portrait of a young art student looking en face. The background is an embroideret screen showing young men in renaissance dress. Signed and dated with monogram 1916. Oil on canvas. 65×57 cm.
H. Chr. Christensen, A Catalogue Raisonné of the Works of Kristian Zahrtmann no. 745. S. Danneskjold-Samsøe, A Catalogue Raisonné of the Works of Kristian Zahrtmann no. 1159.
Den broderede skærm på nærværende maleri har Zahrtmann ligeledes benyttet i et selvportræt fra samme år. Familien Dessau hørte i Zahrtmanns sidste leveår til den nærmeste omgangskreds og især blev den unge student Kaj tæt knyttet til maleren. 1914 besøgte familie Dessau endog Zahrtmann i Casa d’Antino.
Provenance: Late director Martin Dessau. Bruun Rasmussen auction 671, 1999 no. 660, reproduced p. 153 and auction 1233, 2012 no. 49.
This lot is part of our theme Nordic Masters.
Condition: A few minor peelings and retouches. In need of a light surface cleaning and a slight tightening.
Category: Paintings
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.
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Kristian Zahrtmann (b. Rønne 1843, d. Copenhagen 1917)
“Kaj Dessau, stud. art., født 1897”. Portrait of a young art student looking en face. The background is an embroideret screen showing young men in renaissance dress. Signed and dated with monogram 1916. Oil on canvas. 65×57 cm.
H. Chr. Christensen, A Catalogue Raisonné of the Works of Kristian Zahrtmann no. 745. S. Danneskjold-Samsøe, A Catalogue Raisonné of the Works of Kristian Zahrtmann no. 1159.
Den broderede skærm på nærværende maleri har Zahrtmann ligeledes benyttet i et selvportræt fra samme år. Familien Dessau hørte i Zahrtmanns sidste leveår til den nærmeste omgangskreds og især blev den unge student Kaj tæt knyttet til maleren. 1914 besøgte familie Dessau endog Zahrtmann i Casa d’Antino.
Provenance: Late director Martin Dessau. Bruun Rasmussen auction 671, 1999 no. 660, reproduced p. 153 and auction 1233, 2012 no. 49.
This lot is part of our theme Nordic Masters.
Condition: A few minor peelings and retouches. In need of a light surface cleaning and a slight tightening.
Category: Paintings
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.
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