Leo Gestel (1881-1941)

The present lot shows a evening at the 'Jan Steenzolder', located at the Tweede Jan Steenstraat 80 in Amsterdam, where many artists like Jan Sluijters, Else Berg and John Rädecker would have their studio. Gestel officially rented the studio from 1909 until 1920, but it is very likely he already used it in 1908. In the early years it was a real Bohemien place where many artists, models and musicians would gather.