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Bustling City Street on a Cold Day Ca 1920, Dutch Australian Paris Cityscape Pastel on Paper
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Bustling City Street on a Cold Day Ca 1920, Dutch Australian Paris Cityscape Pastel on Paper

1900 - 1920
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All the activity of the city condensed in a dense, dynamic street scene! Signed H. Hartog, it is likely to be an early work by Henricus Marie (Harry) den Hartog (1902-1984), dating from his stay in Paris in the early 1920s.

De Hartog was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and studied art at the Rotterdam Academy. After completing his studies, he continued his training in France.

In 1923, de Hartog moved to Australia and settled in Sydney. He quickly established himself as a leading figure in the local art scene, introducing cubism to Australian audiences and inspiring other artists to experiment with the style. He held several solo exhibitions in Sydney throughout the 1920s and 1930s, and his work was also exhibited in group shows in Australia and abroad.

Measuring 23 x 16 cm, the pastel on paper is signed at the lower right. The overall framed size is 38.5 x 29 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
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Skippings Fine Arts has dated this 1920s Paris Cityscape Pastel to the 1920s.

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All the activity of the city condensed in a dense, dynamic street scene! Signed H.
“
Hartog, it is likely to be an early work by Henricus Marie (Harry) den Hartog (1902-1984), dating from his stay in Paris in the early 1920s.
Skippings Fine Arts
fig 1. A pastel and charcoal drawing on paper depicting a narrow Parisian city street lined with tall buildings, shop awnings, and silhouettes of pedestrians on a cold day.
fig 1. Bustling City Street on a Cold Day Ca 1920, Dutch Australian Paris Cityscape Pastel on Paper

De Hartog was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and studied art at the Rotterdam Academy. After completing his studies, he continued his training in France.

In 1923, de Hartog moved to Australia and settled in Sydney. He quickly established himself as a leading figure in the local art scene, introducing cubism to Australian audiences and inspiring other artists to experiment with the style. He held several solo exhibitions in Sydney throughout the 1920s and 1930s, and his work was also exhibited in group shows in Australia and abroad.

Measuring 23 x 16 cm, the pastel on paper is signed at the lower right. The overall framed size is 38.5 x 29 cm

Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this 1920s Paris Cityscape Pastel to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1129990
Skippings Fine Arts
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A pastel and charcoal drawing on paper depicting a narrow Parisian city street lined with tall buildings, shop awnings, and silhouettes of pedestrians on a cold day.
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Archive I A pastel and charcoal drawing on paper depicting a narrow Parisian city street lined with tall buildings, shop awnings, and silhouettes of pedestrians on a cold day.

Bustling City Street on a Cold Day Ca 1920, Dutch Australian Paris Cityscape Pastel on Paper

Archive II A pastel and charcoal drawing on paper depicting a narrow Parisian city street lined with tall buildings, shop awnings, and silhouettes of pedestrians on a cold day. View II
Archive III A pastel and charcoal drawing on paper depicting a narrow Parisian city street lined with tall buildings, shop awnings, and silhouettes of pedestrians on a cold day. View III
Archive IV A pastel and charcoal drawing on paper depicting a narrow Parisian city street lined with tall buildings, shop awnings, and silhouettes of pedestrians on a cold day. View IV
Archive V A pastel and charcoal drawing on paper depicting a narrow Parisian city street lined with tall buildings, shop awnings, and silhouettes of pedestrians on a cold day. View V
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A pastel and charcoal drawing on paper depicting a narrow Parisian city street lined with tall buildings, shop awnings, and silhouettes of pedestrians on a cold day.
Bustling City Street on a cold day ca 1920, Dutch Australian Paris cityscape pastel on paper
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A pastel and charcoal drawing on paper depicting a narrow Parisian city street lined with tall buildings, shop awnings, and silhouettes of pedestrians on a cold day.
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Cityscape drawings from the 1920s frequently depicted urban life, architectural facades, and bustling streetways, capturing the atmosphere of post-war European capitals using tonal pastel and charcoal mediums.

Artists commonly executed pastel works using powdered pigment sticks bound with gum or resin, applied directly to toned, textured paper or card to create layered visual depth.

Authentic original pastels typically exhibit faint powdery surface textures, period-appropriate paper aging or foxing, hand signatures, and original framing remnants under glass.

Framed atmospheric cityscapes function effectively as focal points in reading nooks, entryways, or arranged within a gallery wall alongside contemporary line drawings and monochrome photography.

Pastels should be mounted behind anti-reflective UV glass with a thick mat board border to prevent the chalk from touching the glass, and displayed away from direct sunlight and humidity.
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