A fine dry point etching showing a cart being loaded up by three men, with large kegs as the handsome shire horses wait patiently. The cart stands by the river Amstel in Amsterdam, with traditional Dutch gabled buildings on the opposite bank.
The artist has signed in graphite at the lower left and in plate at the lower right. The original plate lines are in tact. The etching has been presented in a cream and gilt effect frame with beige card mount.
On wove.The condition is typical for a picture of this age including even discolouration. The original plate lines are in tact
16.5 x 44cm (6.5" x 17.3")Framed Size: 35 x 62cm (13.8" x 24.4")
Willem Hofker was born in the Hague and first studied at the Academy of Fine Arts there and later at the National Academy in Amsterdam. He was also taught by Willem Witsen and Isaac Israel who were friends of his father, an amateur artist and writer.
Hofker won 2nd prize at the Prix de Rome in 1924 and settled in Amsterdam with his wife Maria who was also a painter. There they supported themselves mainly through executing portraits.
After arriving in Indonesia in 1938 he and Maria traveled extensively, sketching and painting. The Hofkers socialized with many painters including Spies, Strasser, Meyer and their good friend Rudolf Bonnet. In 1940 the couple moved to Ubud.
| SKU | qq426 |
|---|---|
| Frame Colour | white |
| Artist | Willem Gerard Hofker (1902-1981) |
| Date | Early 20th Century |
| Dimensions | 16.5 x 44cm |
| Medium | Etching |
| Subject | Animals |
| Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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