Thomas Fearnley
Fishers in Sorrento

ArtistNorwegian, 1802–1842
CultureNorwegian
Titles
  • Fishers in Sorrento
Date1834
MediumOil on paper mounted on canvas
DimensionsCanvas: 12 3/8 × 19 1/2 in. (31.5 × 49.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Christen Sveaas
Object number2021.35
Current Location
The Audrey Jones Beck Building
219 Blanton Gallery
On view

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Object Type
ProvenanceHunting master of the Court, Thomas Fearnley, Christiania
Thence by descent ; Christen Sveaas Art Collection
Exhibition HistoryThomas Fearnley 1802-1842, Christiania 1903, kat. Nr. 112
Thomas Fearnley, 1802 - 1842, Blomqvist, Kristiania 1924, kat. Nr. 45 Thomas Fearnley, Blaafarveværket, Modum 1986, kat. Nr. 53
Thomas Fearnley, Europeeren. Astrup Fearnley Museet, Oslo 1995, kat. Nr. 35
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Verso: Various illegible graphite inscriptions on frame and stretcher.
Signed at center bottom edge: Sorrento 18 July 1834 F.
Verso frame sticker: NJA
Verso frame sticker: [illegible]
Verso stamped along left stretcher bar: Blaafarveværket 1986
Verso frame sticker: Astrup Fearnley Museet Oslo, Norway / Exhibition: Thomas Fearnley - europeeren / Date: 22/4 - 27/8 1995 / Cat. No. 35 / Artist: Thomas Fearnley / Title: "Fishers in Sorrento" / Year: 1834

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