Michael Ancher (b. Bornholm 1849, d. Skagen 1927)
“Fangsten deles”. The day's catch is shared among the fishermen on Skagen beach. Signed and dated Michael Ancher 1884. Oil on panel. 49×89 cm.
A drawn study (dated 1884) for the present painting is illustrated in Martinus Galschiøt's Danmarkstopografi (Topography of Denmark, 1887–1893) and in Elisabeth Fabritius, "Michael Ancher og det moderne gennembrud 1880–1890”, 1999, p. 179.
Exhibited: Udstillet: ARKEN, “Skagensmalerne - i nyt lys”, 2008 no. 17, ill. p. 79.
Provenance: Bruun Rasmussen auction 757, 2006 no. 1101, ill. 9. The collection of Louis Nielsen (2008).
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