Attributed To Bernard Pothast (1882-1966) Signed Oil On Canvas Painting

Description: Winner receives a signed oil painting on canvas attributed to well listed Dutch artist Bernard Pothast (1882-1966). The painting depicts a genre scene with a peasant mother caring for her two young children and is signed in the lower right corner, seen magnified in picture 6. The painting is in very good condition with 2 small patches on the verso. The patches can be seen magnified in pictures 8 & 9. There are scattered areas of in-painting visible under ultra violet lighting. There is a small paint chip in the lower right quadrant that is not a major eyesore, seen just to the left of the signature. The gallery frame is in very good condition with no cracks, losses, or repairs but does have age related wear. The painting is ready for hanging as-is. The frame measures roughly 30.5" x 22.5", with the image itself measuring roughly 28" x 20". Below is some information about the artist, whose auction results include sales up to $38,000. Please feel free to ask us any questions you may have prior to bidding or making an offer. Thank you for checking out our listing. Bernard Jean Corneille Pothast was born in Belgium on November 30, 1882 to Dutch parents. He studied painting at the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam, Holland between 1904 and 1907 and there he was particularly influenced by the master teacher and artist, August Allebe. He also went to Paris to attend the Ecole des Beaux Arts and studied with the famed artist, Gabriel Ferrier. Pothast's favorite subject was the peasant family. His peasant mothers, often shown instructing or caring for their young children are imbued with virtue and strength. Adept at both figure painting and still-life, he would place his charming groups in rustic interiors sparingly decorated with the family's humble possessions. These interiors were typically illuminated by the light of early or midday sunshine. The rich industrial merchants living in Belgium and Holland were charmed by Pothast's renderings as they craved his simple but sentimental illustrations of peasant life. This afforded Pothast's a very lucrative living as an artist during his lifetime. Today, Bernard Pothast is considered one of the finest genre painters of his period. His paintings can now be found in important private and public collections, worldwide, including numerous museums in Europe and in the Fort Worth Museum, Fort Worth, Texas and the Cincinnati Art Museum in Cincinnati, Ohio. All of our items have been stored in a temperature controlled environment with no pets or smoking allowed. We strive to provide a wide array of artwork, antiques, and collectibles for everyone from the casual collector to other gallery owners. Whether you are a collector or a reseller, we will always try to work with you to the best of our ability to sell you the item you are interested in. We are always adding new treasures to our collection so please feel free to make an offer, as we constantly are turning over our inventory and need to free space up for our newest finds. We will never decline or ignore an offer. We look at every offer and if we don't accept it, we will make a fair counter offer. We took a few months off of Ebay to move our inventory in to a larger space but we are now back, better than ever. Please check our 100% seller feedback to see that we describe our items accurately and take much care in packing our items so they arrive safe and fast. We always offer free shipping within the United States and also offer international shipping at very reasonable rates. If you are bidding from another country, please contact us prior to making a bid or offer so we can quote you a fair shipping cost. If you have any questions, please message us prior to bidding or making an offer and we will respond within 24 hours. Thank you for checking out our listing, and we look forward to dealing with you. ***FREE SHIPPING WITHIN THE UNITED STATES*** ***WE SHIP WORLDWIDE! PLEASE CONTACT US PRIOR TO BIDDING OR MAKING AN OFFER FOR REASONABLE RATES ON INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING***

Price: 1995 USD

Location: Hudson, New York

End Time: 2025-01-22T23:02:13.000Z

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