Auction on
14 December 2023 - 11:00 (CET) -
Nybrogatan 20 - 10240 Stockholm
This illustration featuring a distinctive atmosphere is undoubtedly one of the most famous works by the promising Swedish artist, who died prematurely.
John Bauer (1882-1918), “Look at them," said the mother troll. “Look at my sons! They are the handsomest trolls this side of the moon!”, 1915, signed and dated gouache and ink watercolor on paper, 26.5 x 28.5 cm/10.43 x 11.22 in. Result: SEK 4.2 million (about €563,170)
John Bauer (1882-1918), “Look at them," said the mother troll. “Look at my sons! They are the handsomest trolls this side of the moon!”, 1915, signed and dated gouache and ink watercolor on paper, 26.5 x 28.5 cm/10.43 x 11.22 in. Result: SEK 4.2 million (about €563,170)
No other name is more closely linked to the trolls, gnomes and other creatures populating Swedish folklore than John Bauer. This gouache and ink watercolor perfectly illustrates the country’s fairy tale tradition that blossomed after 1900. The work, which…
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