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Ferdinand Leeke, Portrait of a Married Couple - Antique Oil Painting
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Ferdinand Leeke, Portrait of a Married Couple - Antique Oil Painting

1900 - 1920
Description

A fine early 20th-century double portrait of Mr and Mrs Scharmann by German painter, Ferdinand Leeke (1859-1923). This unusual piece depicts the couple standing side by side with Mrs Scharmann in the foreground. It’s an interesting choice of composition as generally couples elect to face the artist.

Leeke studied at the Munich Academy and is known primarily for his theatrical history paintings. He also produced a series of scenes from operas by Wagner following a commission from Wagner’s son, Siegfried. These rarely come to auction but can reach in excess of £20,000.

The portrait is signed/dated and inscribed in the lower right.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 22½” x 30” / 57cm x 76cm

Year of creation: 1915

Provenance: Germany

Condition: Overall very presentable. Frame with some age-related wear.

Artist’s auction highlight: £54,857 achieved for a history painting at auction in 2009.

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1910s.

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SA863652
Description
A fine early 20th-century double portrait of Mr and Mrs Scharmann by German painter, Ferdinand Leeke (1859-1923). This unusual piece depicts the couple standing side by side with Mrs Scharmann in the foreground. It’s an interesting choice of composition as generally couples elect to face the artist.

Leeke studied at the Munich Academy and is known primarily for his theatrical history paintings.

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He also produced a series of scenes from operas by Wagner following a commission from Wagner’s son, Siegfried.
Brave Fine Art

These rarely come to auction but can reach in excess of £20,000.

fig 1. Ferdinand Leeke, Portrait Of A Married Couple - Antique Oil Painting
fig 1. Ferdinand Leeke, Portrait of a Married Couple - Antique Oil Painting

The portrait is signed/dated and inscribed in the lower right.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 22½” x 30” / 57cm x 76cm

Year of creation: 1915

Provenance: Germany

Condition: Overall very presentable. Frame with some age-related wear.

Artist’s auction highlight: £54,857 achieved for a history painting at auction in 2009.

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA863652
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  • Period1900 - 1920
  • SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 57 cm (22 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)
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