potlood, gesign.r.o., 1958, 53 x 36 cm.

Literature references:

• Carpenter, B., Willem Hofker, Schilder van / Painter of Bali, Pictures Publishers, 1993, mentioned on p. 208 as no. 868, 'Schreierstoren. 1958, Tekening.' / 'The Schreierstoren. 1958, drawing.'
• Koot, T., Willem Hofker, Amsterdam, wat een stad!, Nijgh & Van Ditmar, 1981, on pp. 60-61, an almost identical drawing of the Schreierstoren, dated 1978, is described and illustrated.
• Koot, T., Willem Hofker, Langs de Amsterdamse Grachten..., Nijgh & Van Ditmar, 1973, on pp. 16-17, a comparable drawing of the Schreierstoren, depicted from a different angle, dated 1968, is described and illustrated.

We would like to thank Gianni Orsini for his help in cataloguing the current lot.