This historical etching by German artist, Willy Müller-Gera, depicts fishermen stooped on the wharf. Boats dock while a woman holds a child, Müller-Gera’s pictorial style full of narrative potential yet still refined.

Provenanced from the private collection of noted writer and scholar Ursula Hoff, this work is an example of a collector's passion for prints. In her tenure as head curator, Hoff left an indeliable impression on the National Gallery of Victoria's Prints and Drawings Department, before going on to be Deputy Direction and London Advisor for the Felton Bequest.

For collectors of European prints, ‘Untitled [Fisherman’s Family]’ is a fascinating find.

Willy MüLLER-GERA (1887 - 1981)
'Untitled [Fisherman's Family]'
etching on paper
Image Size: 28 x 21 cm
Dimensions: 45 x 33 cm
Signed: Inscribed with the name of the artist lower left in margin below image
 
Comes with Letter of Provenance
 
Copperplate etching. Signed in plate lower left: Müller-Gera
 
Condition: Very Good: Work is in-tact with no tears; paper is discoloured, likely due to age or how it was previously mounted. If you would like advice regarding conservation, feel welcome to reach out. 
 
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