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Lot Essay
Konzentriert sitzt Klärli Düscher bei einer Partie Domino und balanciert den Stein in ihrer Hand auf die oberste Ebene des vor ihr stehenden Turmes. Albert Anker fängt diesen Moment gekonnt durch das Halbportrait in Profilansicht ein. Klärli sitzt in einem wohnstubenartigen Interieur an einem Tisch mit gemusterter Tischdecke. Sie trägt ein blau-weisses geschlossenes Kleidchen und ein Teil ihres blonden Haares ist mit einer passenden Schleife zusammengebunden. Dieses Werk, das seit der Entstehung in Privatbesitz war und nun das erste Mal in einer Auktion angeboten wird, widmete Albert Anker dem Ehepaar Lüthy, das bereits vorher Bildnisse ihrer eigenen Kinder bei dem Künstler in Auftrag gegeben hatte.
Sitting in front of a set of domino tiles, Klärli Düscher is fully concentrated upon placing the tile in her hand on top of the tower of tiles. Albert Anker has captured this moment in a half-profile view with great skill. Klärli is seated at a table covered by a patterned tablecloth in what would appear to be a sitting room. She is wearing a blue and white outfit, with her blonde hair tied up with a matching ribbon. Albert Anker dedicated this work - that has been in private ownership since it was created and is now available for auction for the first time - to the Lüthy’s, a married couple who had previously contracted the artist to paint other portraits of their children.
Sitting in front of a set of domino tiles, Klärli Düscher is fully concentrated upon placing the tile in her hand on top of the tower of tiles. Albert Anker has captured this moment in a half-profile view with great skill. Klärli is seated at a table covered by a patterned tablecloth in what would appear to be a sitting room. She is wearing a blue and white outfit, with her blonde hair tied up with a matching ribbon. Albert Anker dedicated this work - that has been in private ownership since it was created and is now available for auction for the first time - to the Lüthy’s, a married couple who had previously contracted the artist to paint other portraits of their children.