The Enigmatic Collector - letter to Helge Jacobsen dated January 5th, 1914

Listen to Carl Jacobsen's last letter to his son Helge Jacobsen, written six days before he died. In the letter he scolds his son for his inelegant gait and asks him to make more of an effort. The note on the envelope "Papa's last letter to me" has been added later by Helge Jacobsen.

Carlsberg Archive The podcast is produced by Mikkel Rønnau/FILT CPH

This podcast was produced in connection to the special exhibition The Enigmatic Collector. Helge Jacobsen's Pinacotheca at the Glyptotek. The exhibition revolves around Helge Jacobsen (1882-1946) and his influence on the Danish art world and the Glyptotek. You can read more about the exhibition here: https://www.glyptoteket.com/exhibition/samleren-i-skyggen-helge-jacobsens-pinakotek/