This charming early 20th-century oil painting by Danish artist Valdemar Magaard (1864-1937) depicts a mother and child within a rustic stone cottage.
Reaching down, she ties her daughter’s bonnet. Both are wearing their Sunday best. Perhaps it’s morning and they’re heading to church. It’s a gentle moment captured with sensitivity.
Magaard was a master of such scenes and a champion of wholesome family values. His beautifully composed works are a window into a romantic ideology and a tonic for his city-dwelling patrons. The cat’s expression says it all.
Monogrammed and held within a gilt frame.
Medium: Oil on canvas
Overall size: 17½” x 15½” / 45cm x 39cm
Year of creation: c. 1900
Provenance: Private collection, Denmark.
Condition: Artwork presents well. Craquelure but the paint is stable. Frame with some light wear.
Artist’s auction maximum: £1,400
Valdemar Magaard was a Danish artist predominantly known for interior scenes. He trained at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and later at Kröyer’s Art School under Lauritz Tuxen. His works are held in various public collections.
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