144 - Werner Anton (Hamburg 1902–1973 Hamburg), “Strandhafen,” oil on hardboard, signed and titled in the lower left corner (scratched into the still-wet paint), 64 x 50 cm; the scene depicts a dockworker handling a boat hook at Hamburg’s Övelgönner Strandhafen, which has always been known as the “Hafenstrand” (harbor beach) due to its natural sandy beach; it served as a mooring spot for barge captains, fishermen, and smaller boats; mounted in a narrow silver frame; overall dimensions: 70 x 56 cm. Price: 108,-

Werner Anton (Hamburg 1902–1973 Hamburg), “Strandhafen,” oil on hardboard, signed and titled in the lower left corner (scratched into the still-wet paint), 64 x 50 cm; the scene depicts a dockworker handling a boat hook at Hamburg’s Övelgönner Strandhafen, which has always been known as the “Hafenstrand” (harbor beach) due to its natural sandy beach; it served as a mooring spot for barge captains, fishermen, and smaller boats; mounted in a narrow silver frame; overall dimensions: 70 x 56 cm. Price: 108,- >> Hamburg-based painter and commercial artist; studied art history and archaeology in Hamburg; self-taught artist; undertook study trips to Norway, England, Italy, and Switzerland; primarily painted portraits of prominent citizens as well as harbor and seascapes in a post-Impressionist style.