“Hvilende Negerpige” (Resting Black Girl), 1915. Signed Jais 15; signed and titled on a label on the reverse. Oil on canvas. 65×80 cm.

“Hvilende Negerpige” (Resting Black Girl), 1915. Signed Jais 15; signed and titled on a label on the reverse. Oil on canvas. 65×80 cm. Exhibited: Kunstnernes Efterårsudstilling, Den Frie Udstillings Bygning, Copenhagen 1915, cat. no. 163. Titled in the catalogue: “Læsende Negerpige” (Reading Black Girl). Provenance: The author Christian Rimestad. Provenance: Bruun Rasmussen Kunstauktioner, auction 822, Copenhagen 3 October 2011, cat. no. 624. Provenance: Private collection, Denmark. When we catalogue works of art at Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers, we are aware that some original titles may seem offensive or even hurtful when seen in a present-day context. Such titles are not an expression of Bruun Rasmussen’s own positions on the subject matter, but we choose to reproduce the original titles out of respect for the history of the artwork and the artist’s copyright. This lot is subject to Artist's Royalty . Artist’s Royalty In accordance with Danish copyright law, an additional royalty fee is to be paid for the purchase of works by contemporary Danish artist and some international artists who are either still alive, or who died within the last 70 years. Read more ×