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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

234 lots offered      90.17% sold      ZAR 10 653 144

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Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; Worcester Landscape with Mountains
Worcester Landscape with Mountains
25 Mar 2026
Starting at ZAR 4 800
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; Hex River Mountains
Hex River Mountains
25 Mar 2026
Starting at ZAR 8 500
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; Keurbooms River, Knysna
Keurbooms River, Knysna
24 Mar 2026
Current bid ZAR 38 000
Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk; The 'Schaap Post' (Riversdale)
The 'Schaap Post' (Riversdale)
24 Mar 2026
Starting at ZAR 80 000

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