J. C. Dahl
1788-1857.
Cloud Study
1828
Oil on paper, mounted to cardboard.
4 3/4 x 6 3/8 inches (121 x 162 mm)
2009.400:33
Provenance
The artist's studio; the artist's son, Johann Siegwald Dahl (1827-1902), Dresden; private collection; sale, Oslo, Blomqvist, 13 November 2006, lot 31; Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw, New York.
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Inscribed on verso in black ink by Thorleif Wasteson, 'Bevidner herved at denne studie/ h11,5 + b14,7 cm er malt av J.C.C. Dahl/ Oslo 5/9 45 Th. Wasteson,' over earlier inscription in graphite containing the number '10557,' in dark brown ink, 'No 164./ Johann Chr. Cl. Dahl/ Naturstudie, Abendhimmel/ ueber Berghorizonth mit Pappeln/ gemalt d. May 1828./ 16"b. 11 1/2" h.;' in brown ink by the artist's son Johann Siegwald Dahl, 'd. 17 Nov. 85/ mit Mastix f. [?]/ gefirnisst;' and in light brown ink by the artist's daughter-in-law Catharine Dahl, 'zur Erinnerung von/ dem Vater meines Mannes/ d.17.10.1902 Catharine Dahl.
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