Description

Frans Stamkart (1874-1947)
Leda and the Swan
Black and white chalks, signed with [?] monogram and inscribed 'Leda' in the lower right corner, 985 x 705 mm (38 3/4 x 27 3/4 in), under glass, framed by Simon Cooper, [probably circa 1910s]

⁂ Stamkart is a little known Dutch artist working in Amsterdam in the early 20th century, producing dream like imagery with heavy dark chalks to delineate floating figures in space. A similar study, Salome, is held in the Rijksmuseum and dated circa 1910-1915 [see acc. no. RP-T-2019-75].

Description

Frans Stamkart (1874-1947)
Leda and the Swan
Black and white chalks, signed with [?] monogram and inscribed 'Leda' in the lower right corner, 985 x 705 mm (38 3/4 x 27 3/4 in), under glass, framed by Simon Cooper, [probably circa 1910s]

⁂ Stamkart is a little known Dutch artist working in Amsterdam in the early 20th century, producing dream like imagery with heavy dark chalks to delineate floating figures in space. A similar study, Salome, is held in the Rijksmuseum and dated circa 1910-1915 [see acc. no. RP-T-2019-75].

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