Johan Gudmundsen-Holmgreen Portrait of Friedrich
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Description
Johan Gudmundsen-Holmgreen (Denmark, 1858-1912) oil on canvas portrait of Friedrich Nietzche (1844-1900). The philosopher is depicted as a brown-haired, mustached gentleman in a dark brown or black suit coat and white shirt, resting his face on his partially open left hand with a bas-relief classical side portrait in the background. Signed and dated "Gudmundsen-Holmgreen 1899" in orange above the subject's shoulder at the lower right. Handwritten label "Gudmundsen-Holmgreen" and additional numbered sticker, en verso of canvas. Housed in a modern ebonized wood frame with chrome painted filet with tulip carved decoration. Sight: 21 5/8" H x 16 1/2" W. Frame: 30 7/8" H x 25 3/4" W.
The estate of Dr. Thomas Bechtel, Memphis, TN.
The estate of Dr. Thomas Bechtel, Memphis, TN.
Condition
Overall good condition with scattered abrasion to paint concentrated to right border. Two small pinholes to lower-left corner. Signature and date partially obscured by frame; canvas has been restretched. Frame with overall craquelure and minor scattered surface scratches.
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Johan Gudmundsen-Holmgreen Portrait of Friedrich
Estimate $500 - $550
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