Career
Born in Marstal, Denmark, Black was hired after preliminary diploma in 1900 Danish company Great Northern Telegraph Company and immediately thereafter posted in London. Subsequently he was for twenty nine years from 1902-1931 stationed in China, first in Shanghai, then from 1907 in Peking, where from 1919 he served as manager of among other things, the company"s station in Hong Kong. Sophus Black was early preoccupied with Chinese culture.
He learned the language, lived custom of the country, understood and respected Chinese mentality and began collecting distinguished Chinese art and antiques.
Together they collected Chinese art and antiquities. They returned to Denmark in 1931.
He donated many pieces from his art collection to the National Museum of Denmark.
