Important South African Art & Furniture, Decorative Arts and Jewellery

Live Auction, 21 October 2013

Paintings Evening Sale

Sold for

ZAR 136 416
Lot 674
  • Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; Sunset in the Karoo
  • Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; Sunset in the Karoo


Lot Estimate
ZAR 150 000 - 200 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 136 416

About this Item

South African 1853-1936
Sunset in the Karoo

signed and dated 1904

oil on canvas laid down on board
44 by 78cm excluding frame

Notes

Accompanied by a preliminary sketch for the painting, pencil on paper, 11,5 by 25cm

Provenance

Purchased from the artist's family by the current owner

Exhibited

SA Art, Empire Exhibition, Wembley, 1924

Literature

Steyn, Helene and Roux, Marie-Lou. (1992) Die Volschenks: Drie Geslagte Kunsskilders, Stilbaai: Stilbaai-bewaringstrust. Illustrated in colour on page 18, plate 4.

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