Letter from Anna Ancher dated 15–8-33 to the pharmacist Alfred H. Nielsen is included and illustrated above.

Exhibited: Charlottenborg 1920 no. 15.

Provenance: The current owner's great-grandfather, pharmacist Alfred H. Nielsen, bought the painting directly from Anna Ancher in 1933 for DKK 300. An evening party in Brøndum's painting hall with Helga Ancher (1883–1964) in the centre performing accompanied by naval officer, later naval captain Eigil Riis-Carstensen (1892–1953). Around her from the left: Town treasurer Johan Frederik (Hansi) Brodersen (1858–1943), Degn Brøndum (1856–1932) sitting and smoking a cigar, in the back to the right Hulda Brøndum (1853–1935). In the front to the left Henny Brodersen (1868–1960) in a green dress and Marie Brøndum (1851–1945) in a violet dress. The gentleman in the wicker chair with his back turned is Inspector of dunes and Planter in Hjørring county C.F. Dahlerup (1857–1945).

See Elisabeth Fabritius, “Anna og Michael Ancher. Breve og fotografier”, 2018, vol. 5, letter 3096, here Michael Ancher writes (in Danish) on 17.3.1920 to landowner Ida Marie Suhr, Pedersgaard (1853–1938): “My wife otherwise has a passion for writing, but she has been so absorbed in her paintings for the exhibition that she has not been able to follow her passion at all; today she would have written...”. The exhibition Michael Ancher mentions is at Charlottenborg, where Anna exhibits the present painting as well as 5 others, including Gratulanter“ (Congratulators) and ”Tre Smaapiger binder kranse" (Three Little Girls Tying Wreaths).