Lot Essay
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Johannes de Doper - St John the Baptist
Details
John Rädecker (Dutch, 1885-1956)
Johannes de Doper - St John the Baptist
ebony
46 cm. high
Executed in 1921, this piece is unique.
Johannes de Doper - St John the Baptist
ebony
46 cm. high
Executed in 1921, this piece is unique.
Provenance
The family of the artist.
Literature
J.D. Voskuil in: Maandblad voor Beeldende Kunsten, 1925 Vol. II, p. 42-47 (ill. on p. 45)
H.P. Bremmer, John Rädecker, De beeldhouwer en zijn werk, Amsterdam 1926, no. XIII (ill.)
A.M. Hammacher, John Rädecker, Amsterdam/Antwerp 1940, p. 67 (ill.)
H. Redeker in: Forum, 1957 Vol. XII, p. 89-96 (ill.)
H.P.L. Wiessing, John Rädecker, Amsterdam 1963, no. 2 (ill.)
H.P. Bremmer, John Rädecker, De beeldhouwer en zijn werk, Amsterdam 1926, no. XIII (ill.)
A.M. Hammacher, John Rädecker, Amsterdam/Antwerp 1940, p. 67 (ill.)
H. Redeker in: Forum, 1957 Vol. XII, p. 89-96 (ill.)
H.P.L. Wiessing, John Rädecker, Amsterdam 1963, no. 2 (ill.)
Exhibited
Amsterdam, Kunsthandel Huinck en Scherjon, John Rädecker, 8 February - 12 March 1933, cat.no. 3
Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Amsterdamsch Studenten Corps, 26 June - 12 September 1937, cat.no. 90 (the bronze cast)
The Hague, Gemeente Museum, 29 June - 4 September 1951, cat.no. 165.
Brussels/Liège, Nederlandse beeldhouwkunst, 1952, cat.no. 117.
Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, John Rädecker 1885 - 1956, May - June 1956, cat.no. 14.
Amsterdam, Rijksacademie voor Beeldende Kunsten, John Rädecker, overzichtstentoonstelling, 11 November - 10 November 1966, cat.no. 21 (ill. and dated 1923-1925).
Haarlem, Teylers Museum, John Rädecker 1885 - 1956, 8 September - 18 November 1985, cat.no. 15.
Laren, Singermuseum, Expressionisme in Nederland 1910 - 1930, 17 November 1994 - 19 February 1995, cat.no. 75 (ill.no. 94).
Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Amsterdamsch Studenten Corps, 26 June - 12 September 1937, cat.no. 90 (the bronze cast)
The Hague, Gemeente Museum, 29 June - 4 September 1951, cat.no. 165.
Brussels/Liège, Nederlandse beeldhouwkunst, 1952, cat.no. 117.
Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, John Rädecker 1885 - 1956, May - June 1956, cat.no. 14.
Amsterdam, Rijksacademie voor Beeldende Kunsten, John Rädecker, overzichtstentoonstelling, 11 November - 10 November 1966, cat.no. 21 (ill. and dated 1923-1925).
Haarlem, Teylers Museum, John Rädecker 1885 - 1956, 8 September - 18 November 1985, cat.no. 15.
Laren, Singermuseum, Expressionisme in Nederland 1910 - 1930, 17 November 1994 - 19 February 1995, cat.no. 75 (ill.no. 94).
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