An historical painting in Dora Maar & Picasso relation. Provenance : Private swedish collection. The subject made sense considering the influence of Picasso who painted in august 1939 Fishermen in their boats (MAM NY). Also from the importance of the sea when in january 1940, Picasso rented a studio at the villa ‘Les Voiliers’ in Royan on the seafront. Thirdly is the comparable wordings in signature of the 1940 Le réveil (Oil on canvas 24x35cm Piasa Paris 26-11-1998 lot 1). Confirming is the artistic construction as in 1940 Le  réveil hereabove & 1941 Nature morte (oil canvas 50x61cm Gifted to the Centre Pompidou MAM Paris). Study (6 pages) on email request.