Jack M. Ducker (fl.1910-1930) - Early 20th Century Oil River at Sunset

Description

This accomplished landscape depicts a river running through the countryside. On the horizon the sun sets casting a warm have over the scene. Signed to the lower right. On canvas.

Condition

There has been some light restoration and a canvas repair. There is some craquelure to the surface. There is some wear to the outer edges of the canvas.

Size

30 x 51cm (11.8" x 20.1")

Artist Biography

Jack M. Ducker (fl.1910-1930) was a European painter, possibly of Scottish origin, who specialised in Scottish highland landscapes. Little is known about Ducker personally, though dozens of the artist's works have been sold at auction, including sales at Bonhams and Christie's. Many of the painter's documented artworks feature an earthy color palette with an emphasis on the atmospheric and rusty color spectrum that the Scottish highland mountains provide. Ducker's scenes are frequently idyllic and evoke a similar compositional structure. Rocky mountains are often a focal point, with additional emphasis on other natural objects such as gnarled leafy trees, short shrubs, tall green grasses, and placid lakes and ponds. On occasion, Ducker includes wildfowl and grazing animals, such as sheep, and the farmers who tend them. Much of Ducker's documented brushwork is moderately tight with carefully controlled minute details applied with a fine brush or similar instrument. Within the documented paintings, Ducker tends to sign in the lower left or right corners of the canvas with the signature 'JMDucker' or 'JDucker', occasionally underlining the surname.