Wilhelm Freddie, born Christian Frederik Wilhelm Carlsen (Copenhagen, 1909 - Copenhagen, 1995) Den himmelske og jordiske kærlighed, (Heavenly and earthly love), May 1941 Oil on panel Signed and dated lower right "freddie - maj - 41". Countersigned, dated, titled and annotated on the back by the artist "Den himmelske og jordiske kærlighed Wilhelm Freddie - 1941". Inscribed on the back in pencil by the artist: "L'Exposition internationale du surréalisme, Galerie Maeght, Paris, 1947 Indstillet Museer : Aarhus 1941 Odense 1942 Galerie Schwarz Milano 1960". 27.5 x 21 cm Provenance : - The Danish surrealist Vilhelm Bjerke-Petersen, acquired directly from the artist by exchange - Former collection of Arne Mankowitz, Stockholm - Galerie 1900-2000, Paris - Geneviève and Jean-Paul Kahn Collection, Paris Exhibitions : - Aarhus, Ovenlyssalen, 1941: "Freddie. Surréalisme", described in the catalogue under n° 43 n.p. - Odense, Vestergade 68, 1941: "Freddie. Surréalisme", catalogue no. 43 n.p. - Stockholm, Galerie Sankt Lucas, 1946: "Sommerütställning", catalogue no. 28 - London, ACORIS. The Surrealist Art Center, 1972: "Where has Freddie been?", reproduced in the catalogue p. 15 - Norrköpings Konstmuseum, Norrköping, 1986: "Wilhelm Freddie och Sverige", reproduced in the catalogue under n° 13 p. 35 We would like to thank Mrs Kisten Degel of the Louisiana Museum of Art, Mrs Dorthe Aagesen of the Staten Museum for Kunst and Mr Birger Raben-Kov for their contribution in kindly confirming the authenticity of this work. Note: this painting was not included in the exhibitions at the Galerie Maeght in 1947, nor at the Galerie Schwarz in 1960, as indicated on the back of the work by the artist.