Lot Essay
The present lot is an almost exact copy of "Ze liggen vast" from 1919 (see: exh.cat. Leeuwarden, Fries Museum, Piet van der Hem 1885-1961, 28 February-13 April p. 82, no. 93)
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"Ze liggen vast", biljarters in de Brakke Grond - A game of billiards
Details
Piet van der Hem (Dutch, 1885-1961)
"Ze liggen vast", biljarters in de Brakke Grond - A game of billiards
signed with initials 'PVDH' (lower right), and signed with initials again (on the overlap)
oil on canvas
78.5 x 75 cm.
"Ze liggen vast", biljarters in de Brakke Grond - A game of billiards
signed with initials 'PVDH' (lower right), and signed with initials again (on the overlap)
oil on canvas
78.5 x 75 cm.
Provenance
Acquired from the artist by the parents of the present owner.
Literature
See: G. van Heerbeek, Piet van der Hem 1885-1961, Leeuwarden 1987, p. 82, no. 93 (ill.), for another version with the same composition.
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