Valdemar Maegaard, Interior Scene With Woman By Window

Valdemar Maegaard, Interior Scene With Woman By WindowAn unusual late 19th century interior scene depicting a woman standing by a window by Danish artist, Valdemar Magaard (1864 1937). The room appears dark and shes gently lit by the daylight perhaps shes waiting for someone to return. Magaard had a skill for capturing figures within dark atmospheric interiors. He deftly uses the effects of light to capture the imagination and his works pose more questions than they answer. We love this piece for its

Stray leaves would rustle as you relax on this brisk Autumnal day

on the right-hand side

Emanuel Aage Petersen (1894-1948)

367 achieved for 'Hustak i Stockholm

779 achieved for ‘Antwerp Courtyard’ at auction in 1999

000 achieved for ‘Haymaking’ at Sotheby’s in 2004

Size 19” x 11” / 49cm x 28cm

the artist has added their initials ‘KAS’ to the sign

particularly in the top right

He also undertook various trips to Europe - particularly Holland

He attended the Munich Academy of Fine Arts and is also known as an accomplished illustrator

The painting is housed within a chippy gilded frame with swept foliate decoration