Bernardus Johannes Blommers

Bernardus Johannes Blommers (Dutch, 1845-1914) "Children Playing on the Beach", oil on panel, signed lower right "Blommers", 9-1/8" x 11-5/8". Presented in a 19th century giltwood and gesso frame. Provenance: By oral tradition purchased by the family of the present owner at the Veerhoff Galleries, Washington, D.C. Bernardus Johannes Blommers (Dutch, 1845-1914) "Children Playing on the Beach": Some abrading at edges where painting meets frame. Some evidence of past restoration: inpainting at upper center edge, mid left edge. lower left, small area below female figure's feet, difficult for U.V. light to completely penetrate varnish layer. Layer of surface dirt. Yellowing and dulling of varnish layer. Frame has scattered losses, upper center, upper right interior corner, lower left exterior corner.

Bernardus Johannes Blommers (1845-1923) A woman knitting by the fire place signed twice 'Blommers' (lower right) oil on canvas laid down on panel 30 x 44 cm. Anonymous Sale, Christie's, Amsterdam, 20 March 2001, lot 402. Acquired at the above sale by Kunsthandel Simonis en Buunk, Ede, no. 5863. Acquired from the above by W.P. Janssen, Amsterdam. W.P. Janssen, 'Moederschap' in: Nog meer plezier in kunst, Harlingen, 2006.

Back to catalogue Place Bid or Track Lot Lot No: 276 Bernardus Johannes Blommers (Dutch, 1845-1914) The Young Navigators signed 'Blommers' (lower left) watercolour with white heightening on buff paper 25.5 x 20.5cm (10 1/16 x 8 1/16in). Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 Request Condition Report Footnote: PROVENANCE: With Robertson and Bruce, Dundee Contact the Specialist to discuss this lot or selling in a future sale Email: Iain Byatt-smith Tel: +44 131 240 0913 To subscribe to or order a Printed Catalogue quote ref: 19857 Tel: +44 (0) 1666 502 200

Bernardus Johannes Blommers (Dutch, 1845-1914) Fisherwomen haggling on the beach signed and dated 'B.J.Blommers/67' (lower left); inscribed on a label affixed to the reverse oil on panel 15 x 19cm (5 7/8 x 7 1/2in). PROVENANCE: Private collection, The Netherlands EXHIBITED: Eindhoven, Museum Kempenland, De Haagse School, Thema van een collectie , July-September 1992

Lot Description Bernardus Johannes Blommers (1845-1914) A family dinner signed 'Blommers' (lower right) oil on canvas 41.5 x 50.5 cm. Provenance Anonymous sale, Sotheby's, New York, 24 November 1987, lot 138. Kunsthandel Mark Smit, Ommen, 2003. Literature T. de Liefde-van Brakel, B.J. Blommers (1845-1914), Katwijk aan Zee, 1993, no. 56, p. 53 (illustrated p. 52, titled 'Boerengezin') Exhibited Scheveningen, Museum Scheveningen, Armoede en overvloed: eetculturen in Scheveningen rond 1900, 14 June - 21 September 1991. Katwijk, Katwijks Museum, Overzichtstentoonstelling B.J. Blommers, 29 May - 25 September 1993, no. 38 (titled 'Boerengezin'). Rijswijk, Museum Rijswijk, Rondom de Haagse School, 2 June - 26 August 2001.