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A beautiful head of a horse by Theo van der Nahmer, who is considered an artist of the New Hague School.
The dimensions of the natural stone base on which the statue stands are 7 x 10 x 10 cm. The statue itself is 14 cm high, for a total height of 21 cm, and the head is 10 cm wide.
The statue is depicted twice in the book "The New Hague School" (on pages 121 and 186, by Ton Knoester and Roelie Knoester-Penninkhof). This book accompanies this statue and is, of course, included.
Theo van der Nahmer is a well-known sculptor and draftsman from The Hague. He was born in Stratum (Eindhoven). From 1933 to 1938, he studied architecture at the Royal School of Visual and Practical Arts in 's-Hertogenbosch, after which, on the advice of one of his teachers, he continued his studies as a sculptor at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague until 1940.
Theo van der Nahmer was a member of Pulchri Studio and co-founder of the artist groups Verve and Fugare. He is considered an artist of the New Hague School.
In addition to his sculptures, he makes paintings, pastels, drawings, ceramics and portraits, but he is best known for his sculptures, drawings and pastels.
A well-known student of Theo was Queen Beatrix, whom he taught for a number of years.
Many of Nahmer's statues are scattered throughout The Hague.
For example, Eline Vere stands on the Groot Hertoginnelaan, De Flaneur on the Lange Voorhout, or the beautiful statue of Skaters on the Brink.
But also in Dordrecht, Groningen, Oss, Staphorst (Staphorst woman), Wassenaar, Antwerp, Paris City Hall, The Hague Municipal Museum, Arnhem Municipal Museum, Schiedam Municipal Museum and in the National Collection.
The work can also be picked up in Borne, Overijssel. The collection period, with advance payment, is very generous. In other words, the buyer can pick up the work weeks or even months later.
Shipping is also possible, will be carefully packaged and sent by registered mail.