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Large Marine or Ship Painting after Hans Bohrdt 1930s Original Solid Oak Frame

About the Item

An imposing, muscular impasto oil on board, unsigned, after Hans Bohrdt (1854-1945), in original period solid Oak picture frame. We love this painting for it’s dramatic scale and modish 1930s tones, which remind us of the saturated colours of mid century Technicolor film. We can see it hanging in a cosy den with comfortable leather chairs, near a well stocked bar cart, by soft lamplight. The painting without frame measures a grand 95cm x 64cm or 37.5 x 25.2 inches. Bohrdt was an important German marine artist. His particular skill was in capturing the expansive sense of freedom and adventure evoked by ships at sail or under steam. He went on to illustrate shipping as a commercial artist for travel posters and as a marine artist in his own right. He was recognised by Emperor Wilhelm II. Bohrdt’s works are beautifully composed. This painting is an excellent example of his style. The sparse and snowy landscape acts as an austere, dramatic backdrop to the glory of a ship setting full sail. Many of Bohrdt’s works were lost in the bombing of Germany towards the end of WWII. However, they had previously been sold as large format prints prior to the war and these were popular across Europe, the UK and Australia. We believe this unsigned painting has been made by an admirer of his work, using one such large format print, probably around the mid 1930s. It appears a print has been mounted on board and used as the background sketch for this painting. The artist has used bold colour and broad impasto palette knife strokes to give this painting texture. They’ve shown particular skill with their use of more modish, saturated and decorative colours, but skilfully managed to retain and express Bohrdt’s composition and dramatic sensibility. It would be rare indeed to find an original Bohrdt of this scale, in this condition. Here at least we can enjoy his work in oil on board, as interpreted by an appreciative fellow artist. We have included an image of the original Bohrdt print on which this work is based. The print is signed ‘Hans Bohrdt’ lower left. Our painting is unsigned. We can find no record of an existing original of this particular work.

Dimensions:

Height: 25.2 in (64 cm)Width: 37.41 in (95 cm)Depth: 4.73 in (12 cm)

Style:

Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Masonite,Oak,Paint

Place of Origin:

Australia

Period:

1930-1939

Date of Manufacture:

1935

Condition:

Refinished. Repaired: Some of the gold inner slip has been re-glued. The Oak has been cleaned and waxed. There are a couple of dents about 1cm on the lower right edge of the frame. See images. Surface of painting professionally cleaned and unvarnished. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall very good condition. Bright and clean. The painting surface is very clean and has not been lacquered or varnished. Two 1cm dents on right side edge of frame. See images.

Seller Location:

Melbourne, AU

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU2656324931092

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