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Egron Sellif Lundgren
Studies of Sheep and Goat Heads, Cairo (c. 1871)

c. 1871

$1,892.06
£1,438.28
€1,600
CA$2,659.01
A$2,891.29
CHF 1,523.43
MX$35,120.79
NOK 19,152.56
SEK 17,953.98
DKK 12,246.74

About the Item

This sheet features four close-up studies focusing on the heads of goats or sheep. Each animal’s head is drawn from a different angle: one profile highlights a pair of curved horns, while another face is viewed head-on. Lundgren uses warm brown watercolor washes on off-white paper, adding soft shading to model the contours of the animals’ faces. The simplicity of the sketches – with no background – directs all attention to the animals’ features. Created during Lundgren’s journey to Egypt (c. 1871), this detailed yet understated study exemplifies the artist’s neutral documentation of his surroundings in watercolor. watercolor on paper unframed 18 x 30 cm (7 ⅛ x 11 ¾ in.) framed 30 x 41 cm (11 ¾ x 16 ⅛ in.)
  • Creator:
    Egron Sellif Lundgren (1815 - 1875, Swedish)
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1871
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.09 in (18 cm)Width: 11.82 in (30 cm)
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Stockholm, SE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1445216920212

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