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Rudolf Tegner

(Denmark, 1873-1950)
Estimate
20 000 - 25 000 SEK
1 930 - 2 410 EUR
2 220 - 2 770 USD
Hammer price
14 000 SEK
Bidding requires special pre approval.
Covered by droit de suite

By law, the buyer will pay an artist fee for this work of art. This fee is 5% of the hammer price, or less. For more information about this law:

Sweden: BUS
Finland: Kuvasto

Purchasing info
For condition report contact specialist
Lisa Gartz
Stockholm
Lisa Gartz
Head Specialist Silver
+46 (0)709 17 99 93
Rudolf Tegner
(Denmark, 1873-1950)

"De tørstige børn" (= The thirsty children)

Signed R. Tegner. Foundry mark L. Rasmussen, Køpenhavn. According to sign on the front dated 1923. Bronze, brown patina. Height 25.5 cm and length 31 cm.

More information

The same composition in a larger size can be seen as an outdoor statue in Rudolph Tegner Museum & Statuepark in Denmark.