P. S. Krøyer (b. Stavanger 1851, d. Skagen 1909)
Fishermen by 'Stokken' in Hornbæk. Signed S. K. Hornbæk. Pencil on paper laid on cardboard. Sheet size 22.5×30 cm.
Description adjusted to: Pencil on paper laid on cardboard (23/11/23).
Stamp from the artist's estate auction on the reverse.
“Stokken” in Hornbæk was a gathering place for the town's fishermen and consisted of a few primitive wooden benches well sheltered, from which you could keep an eye on everything and everyone.
In 1875, P.S. Krøyer painted his very first group portrait entitled “Fishermen at Stokken in Hornbæk” (oil on canvas, 109×153 cm, private collection). He began preparatory work for the painting as early as 1873 and carried out a whole series of studies for the final composition, which depicts nine fishermen gathered at the benches after the day's work. The present drawing is not completely identical to the painting, but is presumably a compositional study it.
Provenance: The artist's estate auction, Charlottenborg 1910 no. 367. The actor Poul Reumert (1883–1968). Thence by family descent.
Please note: The item is subject to the Anti-Money Laundering Act. In the event of a hammer price of DKK 50,000 or more, including buyer’s premium, the buyer must submit a copy of a valid photo ID and proof of address in order to collect the item.
Paintings and drawings, 6 December 2023