Willem van Konijnenburg - FORWARD 1924
Starting bid €1,750
Buyer's premium : 15%
| Pick up | Yes, possible |
| Location | Tilburg, The Netherlands |
Auction details
| Start time | 16-10-2026 at 15:48 |
| End time | 30-10-2026 at 14:00 |
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Konijnenburg75 The Netherlands
2018 | |
7 sold | 1 follower |
- Description
- Willem van Konijnenburg (1868-1943)
| Type of artwork | Drawing / Aquarelle |
| Year | 1924 |
| Technique | Pastel/Crayon |
| Support | Paper |
| Framed | Framed |
| Dimensions | 36 x 29 cm (h x w) |
| Incl. frame | 56.5 x 48.8 cm (h x w) |
| Signed | Hand signed |
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A chalk/pastel drawing (1924) from the artistic peak period of Willem van Konijnenburg. The drawing comes from the collection of New York-based Evelyn Giles-Carter. She owned at least 32 works by Van Konijnenburg, which she has also exhibited.
Under the title FOREWARD, this drawing was on display during an exhibition at the Museum of Art Providence, Rhode Island, School of Design, from June 3–4, 1961 (catalogue, no. 7). During Willem's lifetime, the drawing was shown at an important exhibition in Paris: Musée du Jeu de Paume, Paris, Exposition hollandaise. Tableaux, aquarelles, dessins, April 10 to May 31, 1926 (catalogue, no. 71a or b).
The pendant to this work is part of the collection of the Drents Museum Assen.
Origin:
Evelyn Giles-Carter, New York; Art Dealer R. Polak, The Hague and private collections.
Literature:
Bas van de Klundert-van der Hof, Willem van Konijnenburg. Van de Klundert-van der Hof Collection, p. 7 (color illustration) and 50-51 (color illustration); Mieke Rijnders, Willem van Konijnenburg. Leonardo of the Low Countries 2008, cat. 194, color photograph, p. 318; Mieke Rijnders, Willem van Konijnenburg 1990, b/w illustration 188, p. 141; Exhibition catalogue Museum of Art Providence, no. 7, b/w illustration on cover.
Bottom left monogram: WAvK (Willem Adriaan van Konijnenburg) and year 1924.
The RKD holds a black-and-white photograph of VOORWAARTS from the possession of Willem van Konijnenburg. In 1964, the photograph was donated to the RKD by Professor Bernet Kempers from the estate of his aunt Netty van Konijnenburg-Kempers, the wife of Willem van Konijnenburg.
The drawing was removed from the old passe-partout and mounted on acid-free cardboard by Ria Bonten of PuurPapier, Eindhoven. Museum-quality framed by Joris van Pinxteren of ArtoMove, Goirle.
A high-resolution photo is available, taken by Peter Cox.
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Under the title FOREWARD, this drawing was on display during an exhibition at the Museum of Art Providence, Rhode Island, School of Design, from June 3–4, 1961 (catalogue, no. 7). During Willem's lifetime, the drawing was shown at an important exhibition in Paris: Musée du Jeu de Paume, Paris, Exposition hollandaise. Tableaux, aquarelles, dessins, April 10 to May 31, 1926 (catalogue, no. 71a or b).
The pendant to this work is part of the collection of the Drents Museum Assen.
Origin:
Evelyn Giles-Carter, New York; Art Dealer R. Polak, The Hague and private collections.
Literature:
Bas van de Klundert-van der Hof, Willem van Konijnenburg. Van de Klundert-van der Hof Collection, p. 7 (color illustration) and 50-51 (color illustration); Mieke Rijnders, Willem van Konijnenburg. Leonardo of the Low Countries 2008, cat. 194, color photograph, p. 318; Mieke Rijnders, Willem van Konijnenburg 1990, b/w illustration 188, p. 141; Exhibition catalogue Museum of Art Providence, no. 7, b/w illustration on cover.
Bottom left monogram: WAvK (Willem Adriaan van Konijnenburg) and year 1924.
The RKD holds a black-and-white photograph of VOORWAARTS from the possession of Willem van Konijnenburg. In 1964, the photograph was donated to the RKD by Professor Bernet Kempers from the estate of his aunt Netty van Konijnenburg-Kempers, the wife of Willem van Konijnenburg.
The drawing was removed from the old passe-partout and mounted on acid-free cardboard by Ria Bonten of PuurPapier, Eindhoven. Museum-quality framed by Joris van Pinxteren of ArtoMove, Goirle.
A high-resolution photo is available, taken by Peter Cox.
Pick up artwork or have it picked up by a courier.
| Condition | |
| Condition | Good |
| Drawing was removed from the old passe-partout by Ria Bonten (PuurPapier Eindhoven). Museum-quality framed by Joris van Pinxteren (ArtoMove, Goirle). | |
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Willem van Konijnenburg (1868-1943)
Dutch K
Konijnenburg75 The Netherlands
2018 | |
7 sold | 1 follower |
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