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Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk

South African 1853-1936 

Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk grew up and lived in Riversdale in the Western Cape. A mostly self-taught artist, he created art in his spare time while working as a bookkeeper in an attorney’s office. Volschenk joined the South African Drawing Club in 1894 and exhibited with the group. He married Helen Smallberger in 1899 and together they had nine daughters – the eldest of whom, Vera, followed in her father’s artistic footsteps. In 1904, Volschenk left his office job and became a full-time artist. Well known for his grand landscape paintings, he was particularly inspired by the areas around Riversdale and the Langeberg Mountains.

Image source: https://www.sahistory.org.za/node/56602

225 lots offered      89.78% sold      ZAR 9 913 526
 

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Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; The Fringe of the Indian Ocean (Near Stillbay)
1 Jun 2015
Sold for ZAR 113 680
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; Under the Drakenstein Mountains, Fransch Hoek (sic)
10 Nov 2014
Sold for ZAR 39 788
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; On the Outskirts of George Town, c.c. (The George Mountain under the Cloud)
10 Nov 2014
Sold for ZAR 29 557
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; Pear Trees in their Autumn Pride
10 Nov 2014
Sold for ZAR 47 746
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; The Zevenweeks Poort Stream
13 Oct 2014
Sold for ZAR 39 788
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; A Group of Mountains near Goudini, CP
13 Oct 2014
Sold for ZAR 47 746
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; De Veld-Aloes, Near Riversdale
13 Oct 2014
Sold for ZAR 31 831
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; A Landscape with Trees
13 Oct 2014
Sold for ZAR 170 520
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; Like the last streak of intense glory on the horizon's brim, while night o'er all the rest hangs chill and dim
13 Oct 2014
Sold for ZAR 68 208
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; Morning Sunshine (District Robertson C.P.)
13 Oct 2014
ZAR 50 000 - 80 000
 
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; Looking Towards Garcias Pass From Langkloof (Unfinished)
30 Jul 2014
Sold for ZAR 11 945
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; Landscape with Farmhouse
30 Jul 2014
Sold for ZAR 7 963
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

Results in green indicate post sales.