Lot Essay
Circa 1905 Charles van Wijk married Anna Maris, daughter of the painter Jacob Maris (1837-1899). They had three sons who were a cherised subject in Van Wijk's work. Besides portraits and reliefs he also made a hand or foot in marble, terracotta or plaster. (H. Stork, Charles van Wijk; beeldhouwer van een vrij en ongebonden volk, Katwijk (Katwijks Museum) 1999)