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An early study for Ancher's 1888 work at Statens Museum for Kunst. See "Other versions".
The experts at Bruun rasmussen wrote that the date in the inscription was either 1913 or 1914.
A note on the verso identified the fisherman as Lars Andrés, one of Ancher's regular models.
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A note on the stretcher said Kjøbt hos Michael Ancher på Skagen Sept. 1926 (Bought from Michael Ancher on Skagen in Sept. 1926).
This scene from Skagen shows well known fishermen of the town, among them Lars Gaihede. He died in 1885, so the painting is probably not later than that year.
This is a study for Ancher's 1888 painting, which belongs to Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen.
This is a study for Ancher's 1899 paintings - he made to versions - of the three fishermen. In the final versions, the man in the background has been given a more prominent role.
The location is Skagen, with some fishermen gathered, including Lars Kruse.
Ole Svendsen (in the foreground) was a fisherman and part of the crew of the Skagen lifeboat. Ancher portrayed him a number of times. Ole Christoffersen was a farmer and warden of the coastland ("klitfoged"). D More
The experts at Bruun Rasmussen were unable to decipher the faint date on the painting. However, the first cipher appears to be an "8".
This is a study for Ancher's 1899 paintings - he made to versions - of three fishermen returning from Skagen North Beach. The experts at Bruun Rasmussen believed this to be fisherman and lifeboat volunteer Anth More
The experts at Bruun Rasmussen read the date as "25", but have not convinced the uploader.
The experts at Bruun Rasmussen had trouble reading the date next to Ancher's initials on the painting, but decided on 1915.
Lars Kruse (1828-1894) was one of Ancher's favourite models. Ancher portrayed him in 1882 and this one is definitely later. It is closely resembling a 1908 painting of Kruse, so it could be a remake.
The man to the left is Ole Svendsen, who also manned the Skagen lifeboat. Ancher portrayed him a number of times. The other fisherman has not been identified.
Ancher also made a larger version ot this scene in 1915.
Ancher also made a smaller version of this scene in 1915.
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The experts at Bruun Rasmussen did not mention the date under the signature, but it is there. The title is not mentioned by Elisabeth Fabritius in her list of early paintings by Ancher. But, as no. 318 she has More
Ancher painted a number of variations over this theme.
Ancher also made what appears to be a study for this work, auctioned in 2010. See "Other versions".
Ole Svendsen (1830-1906) had served in the Royal Danish Navy in the First Schleswig War. In 1862 he was hired as a lifeboatman in Skagen, where he also did his fishing. He had a prominent place in several of An More
The experts at Bruun Rasmussen assumed that the fisherman was Ole Markstrøm of Skagen.
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In 1887 Ancher had painted Niels Gaihede at the same spot, but showing more of the surroundings and not trying to portray Gaihede. That painting is at Skagens Museum. See Elisabeth Fabritius, “Michael Ancher og More
The Skagen fishermen Niels Ottosen and Peter Røntved having a beer.
The experts at Bruun Rasmussen saw this painting as a repeat - by popular demand - of Ancher's larger 1879 painting with the same title. That version was bought by king Christian IX of Denmark and still belongs More
Dansk: Fiskere ved stranden en stille sommeraften
Ancher repeated this view in 1911. See "Other versions".
The experts at Bruun Rasmussen wrote that there was also a date written on the painting, but too faint to be deciphered.
This is a study for a larger painting by Ancher from 1920, and held in a darker tone. There was also another, smaller study. See "Other versions".