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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 Stellenbosch Mountain
11 Mar 2024
Sold for ZAR 24 075
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; The Hut (In Riversdale Valley)
11 Mar 2024
Sold for ZAR 29 425
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; The 'Schaap Post' (Riversdale)
19 Feb 2024
ZAR 80 000 - 120 000
 
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; Zwartebergen (Oudtshoorn) – Evening
8 Nov 2023
Sold for ZAR 128 975
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; Wild Dagga (Leonotis Leonurus) in the Leeuw River Valley, Swellendam
8 Nov 2023
Sold for ZAR 35 175
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; View in Garcia's Pass, Riversdale
8 Nov 2023
Sold for ZAR 29 313
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; The House on the Hill (Sunset)
9 Oct 2023
Sold for ZAR 23 450
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; The Rooikraans and Kamnatie Valley, Oudtshoorn
18 Sep 2023
Sold for ZAR 82 075
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; Farm in Cango (Oudtshoorn)
11 Sep 2023
ZAR 15 000 - 20 000
 
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; A Bouldery Ridge near Bainskloof, Worcester
11 Sep 2023
Sold for ZAR 26 968
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; Riversdale
10 Jul 2023
Sold for ZAR 46 900
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; Sea and Mountain, Mossel Bay
12 Jun 2023
Sold for ZAR 23 450
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

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