Antique Master Print-FLORAL-STUDY-FLOWER PAINTER-Langaskens-c.1930

The image portrays an elderly man sitting at a desk, carefully working on a botanical drawing. Flowers in bloom surround him, and there are other botanical or maritime motifs in the background.

Made by Maurice Langaskens after own design.

Medium: Colour etching on thick oriental paper paper. Watermark: None visible.

Sheet size: 59.6 x 40.3 cm (23.46 x 15.87 inch). Image size: 36 x 27.5 cm. (14.17 x 10.83 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Some creasing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

MAURICE LANGASKENS, FLORAL STUDY, ETCHING, BOTANICAL ART, SIGNED ETCHING, 20TH CENTURY | EXPO 401 (MPRINTS-LARGE)

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Source: unknown, to be determined.

Biography engraver: Maurice Langaskens (1884-1946) was a Belgian artist known for his etchings, paintings, and illustrations. He worked extensively during both World Wars and is celebrated for his detailed, often melancholic, portrayals of human and botanical subjects.