EMERIK STENBERG (1873-1927): Portrait study of Pierre Louis Alexandre - "Petterson", engraved signature E.Stenberg -90, oil on canvas.

approx. 45x38.5 cm HISTORY: Pierre Louis Alexandre is mainly known as a model at the Art Academy during the latter part of the 19th century. Artists who depicted him include Anders Zorn, Karin Bergöö (Larsson), Johan Krouthén and Oscar Björck. Pierre Louis Alexandre (1844-1905) was born in French Guiana and came to Stockholm in 1863, probably as a stowaway on an American ship with pork in the cargo. Here he made a living as a stevedore worker, but has mainly become known as a model at the Art Academy. In the archive sources, he appears with the swedish surnames Petterson and Alexandersson respectively. (Source: NM) Provenance MATS WERNER COLLECTION – A LEGEND UNCOVERED.