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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

243 lots offered      90.53% sold      ZAR 11 021 136

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Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; Low Light
Low Light
9 Apr 2017
Sold for ZAR 31 617
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; The Source of the Water Supply, Oudtshoorn
The Source of the Water Supply, Oudtshoorn
6 Mar 2017
Sold for ZAR 34 104
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; Bright Clouds (Riversdale)
Bright Clouds (Riversdale)
6 Feb 2017
Sold for ZAR 23 420
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; View in the Courente River Mountain, Riversdale
View in the Courente River Mountain, Riversdale
7 Nov 2016
Sold for ZAR 34 104
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; A Mountain Kloof, South Africa
A Mountain Kloof, South Africa
7 Nov 2016
Sold for ZAR 56 840
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; Sand Hills and Sea (Stillbaai)
Sand Hills and Sea (Stillbaai)
7 Nov 2016
Sold for ZAR 43 199
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; In Evening Light, The Rectory, Riversdale
In Evening Light, The Rectory, Riversdale
10 Oct 2016
Sold for ZAR 37 515
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; Aloes (or a Glimpse of our Veld) (Jackalskop) Riversdale
Aloes (or a Glimpse of our Veld) (Jackalskop) Riversdale
10 Oct 2016
Sold for ZAR 51 156
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; The Groot River Drift, Knysna
The Groot River Drift, Knysna
10 Oct 2016
Sold for ZAR 31 831
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; Cape Hanglip from Muizenberg Beach
Cape Hanglip from Muizenberg Beach
10 Oct 2016
Sold for ZAR 45 472
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; A Mountainous Pass, Riversdale
A Mountainous Pass, Riversdale
23 May 2016
Sold for ZAR 45 472
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; The Stellenbosch Mountain
The Stellenbosch Mountain
23 May 2016
ZAR 50 000 - 70 000
 

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