Herbert William Weekes

19th Century genre oil painting of a donkey with a cockerel & hens

C1880

Florence Mabel Hollams British, (1876-1963) Craigwell Jewel Oil on panel, signed & dated (19)‘46, also inscribed ‘Craigwell Jewel’ Image size: 13 inches x 17.25 inches Size includin...

Florence Mabel Hollams British, (1876-1963) Robert Oil on panel, signed & also inscribed ‘Robert’ Image size: 12.25 inches x 15.25 inches Size including frame: 16.5 inches x 19.5 in...

Charles Jones British, (1836-1892) Highland Cattle & Sheep by a Loch Oil on panel, signed with monogram & dated (18)75, further inscribed & dated verso Image size: 9.25 inches x 13.5...

Constant Ludovic Artz Dutch, (1870-1951) Mother Duck & Ducklings Oil on panel, signed Image size: 9.5 inches x 15.25 inches Size including frame: 16.5 inches x 22.25 inches A delightful painting of a mother duck with her ducklings by constant Ludovic Artz. A white duck can be seen sitting on a river bank surrounded by her five ducklings. Two of the ducklings are shown taking rest by her side as the others forage close by. Constant David Ludovic Artz was born in Paris on 3 June, 1870, the son of David Adolph Constant Artz (1837-1890) and Josephine Jouanin. His father was a Dutch artist who had moved his family to Paris to set up a studio. The family returned to Holland in 1874 and settled in the Hague. Artz was taught art by his father and at the age of 12 enrolled at the Academy of Visual Arts in The Hague. He also received tuition from Hendrik Mesdag (1831-1915) and Willem Maris (1844-1910) who had an influence on his subject matter. He married Johanna Sophia Cecilia Ginjoolen at the Hague on 5 July, 1893. One of the witnesses was the artist Tony Offermans (1854-1911) whom he was apprenticed to at his studio. The couple went on to have two children together and to supplement his income, Artz also worked as an art teacher. One of his pupils was Leendert Scheltema (1876-1966). After divorcing from his first wife in 1915, he married Lucie Sophie van der Hoeven in 1917. At some point he moved to Soestdijk, living there until 1926 when he relocated to Katwijk at Sea in. He returned to Soestdijk in 1931 where he died on 23 February, 1951. Like his father, Artz was fascinated by nature and after painting a series of landscapes and seascapes began producing scenes featuring ducks and waterfowl usually on or by lakes and rivers. He was an expert at painting the play of light upon water and also preferred to work with smaller canvasses. His work can be found in private and public collections including the Rijksmuseum. Presentation: The work is housed in a new, English made gilt frame which is in excellent condition. Condition: As with all of our original antique oil paintings, this work is offered in ready to hang gallery condition, having been professionally cleaned, restored and revarnished. © Benton Fine...

Oil paint on wood panel Signed on the back "Incanto" or the enchantment of shifting "Nicolas Kennett revisits the organic world through painted and s...

Oil paint on panel Unique Signed on the back

Oil paint on wood panel Unique Hand-signed on the back by the artist

Oil paint on wood panel (White kite) Unique work Hand-signed by the artist on the back