Hugo Larsen: The writer and artist Achton Friis, appr. 1899

Hugo Larsen: The writer and artist Achton Friis (1871-1939), appr. 1899. Oil on canvas, 38 x 30 cm. Private collection.
The painting is part of the below frieze depicting from left to right the actor Albrecht Schmidt (painted by Hugo Larsen), Hugo Larsen (painted by Achton Friis), the poet Jeppe Aakjær (painted by Achton Friis) and the writer and painter Achton Friis (painted by Hugo Larsen). These friends gathered in the home of the dairy manager in Jebjerg, Esper Andersen who also owned the frieze.

The Frieze from Jebjerg, appr. 1899