Children playing on the ice

Details

Mari ten Kate (Dutch, 1831-1910)
Children playing on the ice
signed 'Mari. ten Kate.' (lower right)
pencil, ink, watercolour and gouache on paper
35.5 x 50.5 cm.

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Lot Essay

Mari ten Kate mostly depicted little children playing outside in a courtyard, a forest or a garden often engaging in charming little deeds of mischief. These worked out, colourful independent watercolours with children would have found a ready market with art lovers in the 19th century and are still inspiring pictures for collectors today.

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