22 original illustrations to the children's book “Søløven Marius” (The Sea Lion Marius) by Harald H. Lund, 1936. Gouaches on cardboard. Sheet size c. 44.5 × 32.5 cm. Framed. + Harald H. Lund: “Søløven Marius. Med tegninger af Hans Scherfig”. Copenhagen, 1995. Later ed. Publisher's boards. (23) Hans Scherfig made these 22 illustrations for the Danish children's book “Søløven Marius” (The sea lion Marius) written by Harald H. Lund. Disappointingly the gouaches were rejected from the publisher because they were too expensive to reproduce and not until 1995 21 (of the 22) illustrations were used in the second edition of the book. Literature: Lena Lamberth (ed): “Scherfig Katalog. Samlet fortegnelse over Hans Scherfigs billedkunst 1905–1979”, Copenhagen, 2006, no. 824, one drawing ill. p. 179. This lot is subject to Artist's Royalty . Artist’s Royalty In accordance with Danish copyright law, an additional royalty fee is to be paid for the purchase of works by contemporary Danish artist and some international artists who are either still alive or who have been dead for less than 70 years. × Read more
Condition report on request. Please contact: modernart@bruun-rasmussen.dk
22 original illustrations to the children's book “Søløven Marius” (The Sea Lion Marius) by Harald H. Lund, 1936. Gouaches on cardboard. Sheet size c. 44.5 × 32.5 cm. Framed. + Harald H. Lund: “Søløven Marius. Med tegninger af Hans Scherfig”. Copenhagen, 1995. Later ed. Publisher's boards. (23) Hans Scherfig made these 22 illustrations for the Danish children's book “Søløven Marius” (The sea lion Marius) written by Harald H. Lund. Disappointingly the gouaches were rejected from the publisher because they were too expensive to reproduce and not until 1995 21 (of the 22) illustrations were used in the second edition of the book. Literature: Lena Lamberth (ed): “Scherfig Katalog. Samlet fortegnelse over Hans Scherfigs billedkunst 1905–1979”, Copenhagen, 2006, no. 824, one drawing ill. p. 179. This lot is subject to Artist's Royalty . Artist’s Royalty In accordance with Danish copyright law, an additional royalty fee is to be paid for the purchase of works by contemporary Danish artist and some international artists who are either still alive or who have been dead for less than 70 years. × Read more
Condition report on request. Please contact: modernart@bruun-rasmussen.dk
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