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Monday, March 18, 2013

Constant Artz: (1870 - 1951) / Augustina



In fact when you frequently visit auctions, the Constant 
Artz works with duck families keep popping up. In the 
beginning you always hope to get your hands on one of 
them at a reasonable price but having seen so many 
of them we were not that eager anymore to keep it. But 
well done, nothing wrong with this work. Most likely 
on panel as there is no craquelé. Work on panel. 
Dimensions: 40 / 53 cm.


Some details that can be observed here.


The environment is almost a copy of the way Jacob
Maris worked. Maris was the teacher of the father
of Constant Artz so no coincidence here!


Fresh colors and we liked the surroundings Artz
painted here.


The encadrement is copied from a frame that was
used in the past. Anyway tastefully done.


At first we were a bit concerned about the different way 
the name has been put on this work and especially the
prefix "A". But he did that later in time during his 
career. It also explains the very good condition.





Augustina






Portraits generally are no trade objects.
Who's girl is this? But anyway not badly done.
Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 35 - 45 cm.

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