Painting of Henrik Ibsen

Discussion in 'Art' started by Pedro Santos, Sep 14, 2016.

  1. Pedro Santos

    Pedro Santos Marchand and collector

    I've bought some time ago 100+ year old painting of Henrik Ibsen mounted on an antique stand.
    Although it is an amateurs work I like it very much for both the subject and the age :)
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  2. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Maybe the gent had had a stroke........kind of interesting........maybe it's a "sleeper"!!!! There's a lot of feeling in that face.......

    The canvas needs careful stretching......

    And I absolutely LOVE the stand!!!! I have one similar all brightly 'gilded'.....but love yours!!!
     
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  3. Pedro Santos

    Pedro Santos Marchand and collector

    Thank you :)
    The canvas unfortunately is very tynn so I believe stretching is too dangerous if not performed by professionals. :(
    The stand as been broken before and not properly glued back but still looks very nice to me too :)
    Funny you should mention a stroke because he did have one 7 years before he passed away..... You may be on to something ;)
     
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  4. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Then if you're planning on keeping it, I would definitely seek out the professionals!!!! They might want to line it to stabilize it....I honestly do NOT know it that's a good thing or not.....the pros should be able to guide you on that. It IS simple, but lovely! And there's definitely a left sided facial droop......up slightly to the eye as well.....adds to the portrait authenticity....to my thinking!!
     
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  5. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    Is there no signature anywhere? Nothing on the back? The frame looks modern so I'm wondering if it covers up something.

    Mirror image of this portrait. Henrik_Ibsen_av_Eilif_Peterssen_1895.jpg
     
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  6. Pedro Santos

    Pedro Santos Marchand and collector

    There is a Signature but I don't remember the name.
    Tomorrow I will post it. (but I've googled it with no results)
     
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  7. Pedro Santos

    Pedro Santos Marchand and collector

    It looks like H. Hagen to me.
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