Einar Wegener (Lili Elbe) Oil on Canvas, Documented Historic Scene, Denmark c. 1908
05 July 2025
Description

Artist: Einar Wegener (1882-1931), the Danish artist who later became Lili Elbe, one of the first known recipients of gender confirmation surgery. Subject: This is an oil on canvas painting depicting a specific, now-demolished historic building in the city of Vejle, Denmark. The location was the corner of Torvegade and Orla Lehmannsgade, where the Grand Hotel stands today. Provenance & Documentation: The painting has excellent and rare documentation on the reverse side: 1. An original typed label identifying the exact location and a former owner ("J. P. Jørgensen"). 2. An original period label from a well-known Copenhagen art supply store: "H. Kanter's Kulturvejs Farvehandel". 3. Other handwritten notes and an inventory number (No 4276). Condition: The painting is in good, original condition for its age. There is a fine, natural craquelure across the surface, which is consistent with its age. There are no visible holes, repairs, or significant damages.

Dimensions

Canvas size (unframed): H: 47.5 cm x W: 64 cm (approx. 18.7 x 25.2 inches) Framed size: H: 63 cm x W: 75 cm (approx. 24.8 x 29.5 inches)

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