Willem Gerard Hofker (1902-1981) - Early 20thC Etching, Loading Up On The Amstel

Description: Click an Image to See it Full-size Details Payment Shipping Terms of Sale View in Room Description A fine dry point etching showing a cart being loaded up by three men, with large kegs as the handsome shire horses wait patiently. The cart stands by the river Amstel in Amsterdam, with traditional Dutch gabled buildings on the opposite bank. The artist has signed in graphite at the lower left and in plate at the lower right. The original plate lines are in tact. The etching has been presented in a cream and gilt effect frame with beige card mount. On wove. Condition The condition is typical for a picture of this age including even discolouration. The original plate lines are in tactBiography Willem Hofker was born in the Hague and first studied at the Academy of Fine Arts there and later at the National Academy in Amsterdam. He was also taught by Willem Witsen and Isaac Israel who were friends of his father, an amateur artist and writer.Hofker won 2nd prize at the Prix de Rome in 1924 and settled in Amsterdam with his wife Maria who was also a painter. There they supported themselves mainly through executing portraits.After arriving in Indonesia in 1938 he and Maria traveled extensively, sketching and painting. The Hofkers socialized with many painters including Spies, Strasser, Meyer and their good friend Rudolf Bonnet. In 1940 the couple moved to Ubud. Details Size: 16.5 x 44cm (6.5" x 17.3")Framed Size: 35 x 62cm (13.8" x 24.4") Product Code: qq426 Framed: Yes--> Includes a Certificate of Authenticity We accept payment via Paypal, credit or debit card. All our artworks are packaged to a very high standard, using protective cellophane wallets, hardboard backing, and bubble wrap. Framed pictures are packed into custom made cartons. Some works on paper are shipped in extra-thick postage tubes when this is the safest method of transport. Glass is usually removed from frames prior to shipping as despite our best effort, carriers manage to break the glass and often the broken glass damages the artwork. We offer a 30-day money back no quibble guarantee Every item comes with a certificate of authenticity providing a lifetime money-back guarantee of the accuracy of our description Need to know All of our items come with a Certificate of Authenticity Artist Biography Born in the leafy suburbs of Woking, Surrey in 1954, Richard's family moved to Australia a year later where they settled near Adelaide, and then in Woomera in South Australia. It was in Australia that Richard first began to discover his passion for the arts. Living in Woomera's arid and dry landscape, Richard became fascinated by colour and abstraction, using the library as his inspiration. --> About Sulis Fine Art Sulis Fine Art started as an eBay art gallery in 2008. Bill, one of the directors was joined by his son, Dan, in 2012. Gradually, the business grew. Bill and Dan (now managing director) are joined by 6 art historians/gallery specialists, 2 stock controllers/dispatchers and an art conservation specialist. We operate from dedicated premises in Corsham, Wiltshire in the UK and utilise various humidity controlled storage facilities in the local area. Sulis Fine Art has one of the largest selections of original art for sale on the web and over 20,000 positive feedback on eBay. The art in our online gallery has been handpicked by our team of highly qualified art historians. We try our hardest to ensure that artworks are described and photographed as accurately as possible. This includes using strobe lighting and colour calibrated screens to colour check our images. View All Artworks View More -->

Price: 287.5 USD

Location: Bradford-on-Avon

End Time: 2023-12-11T15:55:32.000Z

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