Peder Severin Kroyer (1851-1909)

THE PROPERTY OF AN EAST EUROPEAN COLLECTOR

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Peder Severin Kroyer (1851-1909)

The Departure of the Fishing Fleet

signed and dated 'S. Kroyer/Skagen 94'; oil on canvas
53½ x 88½in. (135.9 x 224.8cm.)

Literature

H. Chr. Christensen, P. S. Kroyer, Copenhagen, 1923, p. 88

Exhibited

Charlottenborg, Copenhagen, 1896, No. 212 as Fiskekutterne skal Lette. Efter Solnedgang, Skagen

Lot Essay

There are a number of sketches recorded; see H. C. Christensen (loc cit) nos. 561-4. A study for the women was sold at Christie's, 22 June 1984, lot 277 for #15,000 (see Fig. 1) and a study for the Fishermen was sold at Christie's, 29 November 1985, lot 36 for #20,000 (see Fig. 2).

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