7th May, 2025 12:00
Modern & Contemporary African & Middle Eastern Art
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JAN ERNST ABRAHAM VOLSCHENK (SOUTH AFRICAN 1853-1936)
THE SCHAAP POST (RIVERSDALE)
signed and dated J.Volschenk 1911 lower left; inscribed on the reverse
oil on canvas
38 x 82cm; 15 x 32 1/4in
54.5 x 98.5cm; 21 1/2 x 38 3/4in (framed)
Property of a Private Collector, Cambridge
Provenance
The DinksFãStan Private Collection (acquired from the artist)
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk is noted for his majestic landscapes of the Langeberg Range in the Western Cape Province, of which the present work is a perfect example.
Born of Dutch parents on the farm Melkhoutskraal, Volschenk started painting as a child and was largely self-taught. James Reitz, the Government Land Surveyor, saw some of his drawings and suggested that his brother Gysbert, a Riversdale lawyer, take an interest. He eventually joined the firm of Reitz & Versfeld as a bookkeeper. At 51 years of age he gave up his office job and devoted all his time to painting. He was inspired by his home district around Riversdale and the Langeberg where he became a master of the subtle colours and tones of the Karoo mountains.
THE SCHAAP POST (RIVERSDALE)
signed and dated J.Volschenk 1911 lower left; inscribed on the reverse
oil on canvas
38 x 82cm; 15 x 32 1/4in
54.5 x 98.5cm; 21 1/2 x 38 3/4in (framed)
Property of a Private Collector, Cambridge
Provenance
The DinksFãStan Private Collection (acquired from the artist)
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk is noted for his majestic landscapes of the Langeberg Range in the Western Cape Province, of which the present work is a perfect example.
Born of Dutch parents on the farm Melkhoutskraal, Volschenk started painting as a child and was largely self-taught. James Reitz, the Government Land Surveyor, saw some of his drawings and suggested that his brother Gysbert, a Riversdale lawyer, take an interest. He eventually joined the firm of Reitz & Versfeld as a bookkeeper. At 51 years of age he gave up his office job and devoted all his time to painting. He was inspired by his home district around Riversdale and the Langeberg where he became a master of the subtle colours and tones of the Karoo mountains.
Auction: Modern & Contemporary African & Middle Eastern Art, 7th May, 2025
Auction Location: London, UK
The Modern & Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art market has flourished over the last 15 years and continues to grow, establishing a strong foothold in the UK. Our expert department at Olympia Auctions has, uniquely among other auction houses, brought together the synergies of the Arab world, Maghreb and the rest of Africa, reflecting the mutuality and shared history of these regions.
Our previous sales have included works from the collection of the late Saudi collector, Dr Mohammed Said Farsi and the Zulficar Family Collection.
Each spring and autumn, we hold bi-annual, tightly curated, live auctions, offering both young and established collectors the opportunity to acquire works in a wide range of price brackets.
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PUBLIC EXHIBITION
Thursday 1st May: 10:00am- 8.30pm (Private View: 5:00 - 8:30pm including Panel Discussion at 7:00pm)
Friday 2nd May: 10:00am-5:00pm
Monday 5th May: 12:00pm-4:00pm
Tuesday 6th May 10:00am - 5:00pm
AUCTION
Wednesday 7th May, 12:00pm
Viewing
Public Exhibition:
Thursday 1st May: 10:00am- 8.30pm (Private View: 5:00pm - 8:30pm including Panel Discussion at 7:00pm)
Friday 2nd May: 10:00am-5:00pm
Monday 5th May: 12:00pm-4:00pm
Tuesday 6th May 10:00am - 5:00pm
AUCTION
Wednesday 7th May, 12:00pm
