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Wenzel Ulrik Tornøe Danish 19th Century Oil on Canvas "The Sewing Room" (Systue)
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Wenzel Ulrik Tornøe (Danish, 1844-1907) A very fine and large oil on canvas titled "Systue" ("The Sewing Room"). The finely executed artwork depicting the interior of a sewing room with eight dressmakers taking their lunch break; one opening a bottle of wine, another holding a glass ready for the pour, the seated center one holding a cup of tea with a semi-wrapped biscuit, one leaning against the back wall, another resting by a table and the other standing three maidens sharing catalogue page. Tornøe capture of the face expressions of exhaustion on the young seamstress’, as well as the details in the background and the efficacy of painting the transparent glass on they young girl’s hand are all truly exceptional, making this painting probably one of Tornø’s best artworks. Signed and dated: Wenzel Tornøe, 1885. Circa: Denmark, 1885.
Exhibited: Charlottenborg 1885 no. 404.
Wenzel Ulrik Tornøe (1844-1907) was born on September 9, 1844 in Svendborg Denmark, he was the son of Jens Wenzel Tornøe and Eleonore Jacobine Lacoppidan. On July 18th 1876 he married the artist Karen Elisabeth Blumer, daughter of the grocer Samuel Blumer and Bolette Marie Abigael Wendelboe. Tornøe is perhaps one of the most well known exhibited Charlottenborg Palace artists of that period. He was known for his poignant and anecdotal portraiture and genre pieces. Having studied under Carl H. Bloch (whose is considered the finest religious, genre and historical painter of his time), Tornøe surpassed many his peers in skill, technique and style. His works have sold at many prestigious auction houses around the world, including Sotheby’s, Christie's and many other works adorn the walls of private collections, museums, and European castles.
Education:
1860-1865 - Royal Danish Academy of Art
1871-1873 - Studied in Rome
1878-1879 - Holland, Belgium, Paris and Italy
1886-87 - Studied in Rome
Travels:
1871-73 - Rome
1878-79 - Holland, Belgium, Paris and Northern Italy
1886-87 - Rome
Exhibits:
1865-1997 - Charlottenborg Palace, DK
1882, 1942 - National Art Association Exhibit
1883, 1888 - Nordic Exhibit
1895 - Nordic Art Exhibit in Lubeck
1893 - World Exhibit in Chicago
1901 - Town Hall Exhibit in Copenhagen
1980 - Randers Art Museum Exhibit
1980’s - “in memory of…” National Art Exhibition
Awards:
1864 - Awarded silver medal at the Royal Danish Academy of Art
1902 - Serdin Hansens Prize
Wenzel Ulrik Tornøe (1844-1907) Artworks in Museums:
Statens Museum for Kunst - Copenhagen, Denmark - "At the China Repairer's" - Circa: 1891.
Randers Museum of Art - Randers, Denmark - "Syerske Pinsemorgen" (Sewing Pentecost morning) - Circa: 1882.
Canvas Height: 35 1/2 inches (90.2 cm)
Canvas Width: 42 1/4 inches (107.3 cm)
Frame Height: 44 3/4 inches (113.7 cm)
Frame Width: 51 3/4 inches (131.5 cm)
Frame Depth: 4 inches (10.2 cm)
- Dimensions:Height: 44.75 in (113.67 cm)Width: 51.75 in (131.45 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
- Style:Beaux Arts (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1885
- Condition:Repaired: Two minor repairs/patches on reverse (see photo). A few small holes in the canvas at the lower left corner & upper right corner (see photo ). Few small insignificant peelings, primarily at the lower & the left edge. Areas thin paint layer, retouches. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. A truly stunning artwork in overall fine stable condition with some age craquelure. Original canvas with vibrant colors and fine attention to detail. See report on repairs and view all images. Frame in good condition with some restorations.
- Seller Location:Los Angeles, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: Ref.: A2676 - Lot 114561stDibs: LU1796233793782
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