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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; Landscape
21 Oct 2013
Sold for ZAR 27 284
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; Glimpse of the River
21 Oct 2013
Sold for ZAR 22 736
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; Sunset in the Karoo
21 Oct 2013
Sold for ZAR 136 416
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; Mozambiquerskop, Riversdale
21 Oct 2013
Sold for ZAR 54 567
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; Spandaukop, Graaff-Reinet
21 Oct 2013
ZAR 50 000 - 70 000
 
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; Along the Langeberg near Garcia's Pass
4 Feb 2013
Sold for ZAR 22 280
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
4 Feb 2013
Sold for ZAR 72 410
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; Veld and Mountain (Courente River) (Riversdale)
12 Nov 2012
Sold for ZAR 15 596
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; Melkhout Trees (Evening) (R'dale)
12 Nov 2012
Sold for ZAR 15 596
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; In the Knysna Forest
12 Nov 2012
Sold for ZAR 24 508
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; A Coming Thunder Storm
12 Nov 2012
Sold for ZAR 144 820
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; The Touw River Lagoon, Wilderness
8 Oct 2012
ZAR 10 000 - 15 000
 

Results in green indicate post sales.