Rolf Stenersen

Rolf Kristian Eckersberg Stenersen (1899–1978)
Norwegian entrepreneur, writer and art collector. Accumulated a large and representative collection of works by Edvard Munch, which he donated to the Municipality of Aker in 1936. Published his biography Edvard Munch. Close-up of a genius in 1945. Had his portrait painted by Munch.

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snl.no. Rolf Stenersen (http://www.snl.no/Rolf_E._Stenersen)
Stenersenmuseet. Stenersensamlingen (http://www.stenersen.museum.no/samling_stenersen.htm)

Letters and letter drafts (not translated) from Edvard Munch to Rolf Stenersen

There are 23 letters and letter drafts for this recipient in the digital archive.

Munchmuseet, MM N 2047. Not dated. «Jeg blev forskrækket over at min niece har klaget sin nød ligeoverfor mine venner –»

Munchmuseet, MM N 2048. Not dated. «Tak for brevet – Jeg var jo så dårlig sidste år og især i våres at jeg ikke vidste hva jeg skulde gjøre med Nedre Ramme – Men ved en energi, jeg nok eier, har jeg hævet mig ved at spasere nedover de herlige skov‹lie› rundt Oslo{ … }så jeg har kommet mig mærkeli (O skræk for mine fiender) Jeg trodde ikke jeg vovet at ta bil til Hvitsten men jeg gjorde det og den herlige søluft gjorde mig meget godt Nedre Ramme har tiltrods for det meget hæs{ … }lige hus en besynderlig charm og selv noen dages ophold der er mig en oplevelse og hvile»

Munchmuseet, MM N 2049. Dated 1936–1938. «Thiis’s fremgangsmåte med Munch mussæum på Tullinløkken er { … }høist mærkelig efter at han har fåt beskjed i Avisen og skriftlig af mig at jeg ikke er med på det»

I privat eie, PN 176. Not dated. [The text of the letter is not yet available.]

I privat eie, PN 177. Not dated. [The text of the letter is not yet available.]

I privat eie, PN 178. Not dated. [The text of the letter is not yet available.]

I privat eie, PN 179. Not dated. [The text of the letter is not yet available.]

I privat eie, PN 180. Dated 24.11.1938. [The text of the letter is not yet available.]

I privat eie, PN 196. Not dated. [The text of the letter is not yet available.]

I privat eie, PN 197. Not dated. [The text of the letter is not yet available.]

I privat eie, PN 198. Not dated. [The text of the letter is not yet available.]

I privat eie, PN 199. Not dated. [The text of the letter is not yet available.]

I privat eie, PN 201. Not dated. [The text of the letter is not yet available.]

I privat eie, PN 952. Not dated. [The text of the letter is not yet available.]

I privat eie, PN 953. Dated 17.6.1936. [The text of the letter is not yet available.]

Ukjent, PN 954. Not dated. [The text of the letter is not yet available.]

Ukjent, PN 955. Not dated. [The text of the letter is not yet available.]

I privat eie, PN 956. Not dated. [The text of the letter is not yet available.]

I privat eie, PN 957. Not dated. [The text of the letter is not yet available.]

I privat eie, PN 1130. Dated 20.12.1936. [The text of the letter is not yet available.]

I privat eie, PN 1131. Dated 3.1.1941. [The text of the letter is not yet available.]

I privat eie, PN 1132. Not dated. [The text of the letter is not yet available.]

I privat eie, PN 1133. Not dated. [The text of the letter is not yet available.]