Artefacts

Self-portrait of Léo NARDUS (NED), fencing, épée team bronze medallist.

Physical description

Self-portrait of Leo NARDUS in pencil with light red on the lips. Dedication in French "A chère Marie Martin" (sic - to be confirmed).

Created

Created: Léo NARDUS

Materials

wood, glass, paper

Colors

beige, gray

Dimension

37.2 x 31 x 1.2 cm dimensions avec le cadre, 920 g poids avec le cadre

Literature

LENNARTZ, Karl. Olympische Siege: Medaillen, Diplome, Ehrungen. Berlin : Sportverlag, cop. 2000. 474 p. ISBN 3-328-00865-9. GREENSFELDER, Jim. VORONTSOV, Oleg. LALLY, Jim.. Olympic Medals, A Reference Guide. Saratoga : GVL Enterprises, 1998. GADOURY, Victor, Médailles et Monnaies Olympiques, Monaco : Editions Victor Gadoury, 1996. 555 p. ISBN 2-906602-10-8. Swedish Olympic Committee. The Official Report of the Olympic Games of Stockholm 1912. Stockholm : Wahlström & Widstrand, 1913. WALLECHINSKY, David. The Complete Book of the Olympics. Aurum Press: London, 2008. ISBN ISBN 978 1 84513 330 6.

Type of item

Artworks -> drawing

Reference number

236398

Keywords

bronze medallist artist Stockholm 1912, Olympic Games Netherlands Male Gymnastics Fencing/épée team[M]portrait

Notes

Self-portrait by Leo NARDUS (NED), bronze medallist in the team épée. Leo Nardus often dealt with sporting themes in his paintings. This self-portrait has been added to our small collection of works by athletes who were also artists. Purchase