Lot 86. Elisabeth Jerichau Baumann (b. Warsaw 1819, d. Copenhagen 1881). The artist’s daughter Sophie (1859–1944) with a green bow in her red-blonde hair reading a book. Signed Elisabeth Jerichau Baumann. Oil on canvas. 50×42 cm. Literature: Jerzy Miskowiak, “Elisabeth Jerichau-Baumann. Nationalromantikkens enfant terrible”, Frydenlund, 2018, ill. p. 40. Jerzy Miskowiak, “Elisabeth Jerichau-Baumann”, Bosz, Poland, 2020, ill. p. 36. Provenance: Bruun Rasmussen auction 904, 2009 no. 623. Estimate 50,000 – 60,000DKK. Rasmussen. 03/04/24. Sold 90,000 DKK

KIlka prac Elżbiety Baumann było licytowanych w Danii z umiarkowanym sukcesem. Dwie najlepsze sposród nich (lot 86 i 126) zostały sprzedane. Artystka w Polsce jest mało popularna pomimo, że Jerzy Miśkowiak starał się rozpropagować jest osobę w postaci albumu/biografii. Ta książka, wydana w wydawnictwie Bosz, jest reklamowana na blogu w dziale Book Reviews.

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Lot 125. Elisabeth Jerichau Baumann (b. Warsaw 1819, d. Copenhagen 1881). A woman from Capri, Italy, carrying twigs on her head. Signed and dated Elisabeth Jerichau 1879. Oil on canvas. 50×39 cm. Exhibited: ARoS, “Elisabeth Jerichau Baumann – Mellem verdener”, 2021. Literature: Anne Mette Thomsen & Jakob Vengberg Sevel (ed.), “Elisabeth Jerichau-Baumann – Mellem verdener”, ARoS, 2021, ill. p. 163. Jerzy Miskowiak, “Elisabeth Jerichau-Baumann. Nationalromantikkens enfant terrible”, Frydenlund, 2018, ill. p. 273. The present painting is a study for a larger painting in a private collection with the title “Fra Capri. To Capri-Piger bærende Foder til Gederne” (From Capri. Two Capri Girls carrying forage for the goats) from 1880, which was exhibited at Charlottenborg 1881 as no. 363. Estimate 30,000 – 40,000DKK. Rasmussen. 03/04/24. Not sold

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Lot 128. Elisabeth Jerichau Baumann (b. Warsaw 1819, d. Copenhagen 1881). A fisherman courting a young woman on the beach. Signed and dated Elisabeth Baumann Jerichau 18[??]. Oil on canvas. 69×55 cm. Remains of an exhibition label on the frame.  Elisabeth Jerichau Baumann has dealt with the motif several times. In 1863 she exhibited the painting “The Danish fisherman’s courtship” at the Royal Academy in London. In this, a fisherman, hanging over a window sill, is seen courting a young woman who is sitting inside repairing a fishing net. The figures are very similar to those in the present painting, while the scene/setting is different. A version of the aforementioned from 1873 is also known. Estimate 80,000 – 100,000DKK. Rasmussen. 03/04/24. Not sold

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Lot 126. Elisabeth Jerichau Baumann (b. Warsaw 1819, d. Copenhagen 1881). “La pensierosa” (The thoughtful one). An Italian girl with a tambourine. Signed and dated Elisabeth Jerichau Baumann 1875. Oil on canvas laid on canvas. 47×47 cm.

An earlier version of the painting probably also exists. In 1871, Jerichau Baumann exhibited a version along with a number of other paintings of children at The Royal Danish Galleries in New Bond Street, London. In this connection, the Art Journal wrote: “La pensierosa, the girl with the tambourine and with Italian characteristics […] is the true triumph of painting.” (quoted from Jerzy Miskowiak, “Elisabeth Jerichau-Baumann. Nationalromantikkens enfant terrible”, Frydenlund, 2018, p. 266). This painting was also exhibited at Charlottenborg 1874 no. 119.

Literature: Jerzy Miskowiak, “Elisabeth Jerichau-Baumann. Nationalromantikkens enfant terrible”, Frydenlund, 2018, ill. p. 266. Jerzy Miskowiak, “Elisabeth Jerichau-Baumann”, Bosz, Poland, 2020, ill. p. 133. The present painting, dated 1875, is depicted in both books, but here, the painting has been mistaken for the one exhibited in 1871.

Provenance: The artist’s son, the painter Holger H. Jerichau (1861–1900), his auction 1885 no. 75. Bruun Rasmussen auction 109, 2007 no. 285. Bruun Rasmussen auction 776, 2007 no. 1197, ill. p. 77. Bruun Rasmussen auction 893, 2020 no. 88, ill. p. 93. Estimate 40,000 – 50,000DKK. Rasmussen. 03/04/24. Sold 48,000 DKK

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Lot 120. Elisabeth Jerichau Baumann (b. Warsaw 1819, d. Copenhagen 1881). Portrait of Cahterine Ullmann, née Angèle Cristich (1846–1920), wearing a white dress with gold embroidery, pearl jewellery and red roses in her hair. Signed and dated Elisabeth Baumann Jerichau 1869 pinx Constantinople. Oil on canvas. 70×54 cm.

Catherine Angèle Cristich was born in Constantinople, but later settled in France, where she was also married for the second time to Otto Louis Henri Ullmann (1838–1911).

Elisabeth Jerichau Baumann went on many trips across Europe throughout her life, and she was also one of the few Danish artists in the 19th century who travelled to the Orient. During the winter of 1869–1870 she went alone to both Constantinople, Athens, Smyrna, Alexandria and Cairo, and she returned to this part of the world again in 1874–75. Through her great network, she gained access to a harem in Constantinople as one of the first female painters ever. In 1881, she published the book “Brogede Rejsebilleder” (Motley Images of Travel), here she wrote about her experiences during the travels, life in the harem, and the people and customs she met.

Literature: Elisabeth Jerichau Baumann, “Brogede Rejsebilleder”, 1881, mentioned p. 19, where she describes how she, in a leather sack hidden on her chest, carries eighty gold pieces, which she has received as payment for the portrait of “Madame Ullmann”, while she, among other things, visits a Turkish cafe. Provenance: Private French collection. Estimate 80,000 – 100,000DKK. Rasmussen. 03/04/24. Passed

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Lot 98. Elisabeth Jerichau Baumann (b. Warsaw 1819, d. Copenhagen 1881). A young woman sitting in a stable. A paraphrase of the Penitent Mary Magdalene. Unsigned. Oil on canvas. 109×80 cm. A painting by the artist entitled “Magdalene” was exhibited at Charlottenborg 1862 no. 307, that one owned by Count C. A. Lerche, Lerchenborg (1830–1885).

Provenance: Master of the Royal Hunt, Baron Preben Vilhelm Bille Brahe (1852–1924) and his wife Baroness Anna Sophie Elisabeth Bille Brahe neé Brun (1855–1930). In their time the painting was located at Svanholm Manor. Thence by descent. Bruun Rasmussen auction 888, 2019 no. 26, ill. p. 46. Estimate 60,000 – 80,000DKK. Rasmussen. 03/04/24. Passed