Ragnar PERSON

1905–1993, Sweden

Also known as: RP

Signature proven counterfeit

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Police Authority Jönköping

Verdict of guilty PHM Nr. 12

English Swedish

Oil on canvas, signed "RP", 31x100 cm. The painting Includes in a large seizure of counterfeit art from the 1980's. Technical examination of the painting shows a prior signature "Hubert Karlsson" in the lower right corner, which has been covered over with new paint. After that the forger painted a new signature "RP" in the lower left corner. The paint was not even dry when the buyer received the painting. The artist Ragnar Persson, has stated that he had not carried out or signed the painting. The district court's assessment: The painting is a forgery and shall be forfeited.

Signature proven counterfeit

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Police Authority Jönköping

Verdict of guilty PHM Nr. 108

English

Oil on canvas, depicting interiors with human figures, signed "RP", 27x35. The painting Includes in a large seizure of counterfeit art from the 1980's. Flag=se] Oljemålning på duk, föreställande interiör med figurer, signerad "RP", 27x35. Målningen Ingår i ett stort beslag av förfalskad konst från 1980-talet.

Signature proven counterfeit

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Police Authority Jönköping

Verdict of guilty PHM Nr. 107

English Swedish

Oil on canvas, depicting outdoor environment with human figures, signed "RP", 27x36. The painting Includes in a large seizure of counterfeit art from the 1980's.

Signature proven counterfeit

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Police Authority Jönköping

Verdict of guilty PHM Nr. 95

English Swedish

Oil on canvas, depicting man and boy, signed "RP", 27x35. The painting Includes in a large seizure of counterfeit art from the 1980's.

1934

Signature considered genuine

1936

Signature considered genuine

1942-1943

Signature considered genuine

Name Herman, Ragnar, Verner PERSON

Birth 1905, 11/7, Sweden

Died 1993

Swedish

Ragnar Person studerade för Esaias Thorén och Waldemar Lorenzon båda ur Halmstadgruppen, i Stockholm och Paris 1933, samt under resor till Italien, Tyskland, Holland, Marocko och Västindien. Han var folklivsskildrare i expressionistisk stil. Motiven är ofta dystra och färgerna dova och tunga, med en förtätad stämning.
Representerad: i H. M. Konung Gustav den VI Adolfs samlingar, Malmö Museum, Växjö Museum, Borås och Halmstad museum.

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