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Nov. 15, 2024
TONI ELSTER (1861-1948), SCHIFFE
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Toni Elster (1861-1948), Schiffe im winterlichen Hafen, oil on canvas, signed lower right, 65 x 76 cm, framed 78 x 88 cm
Historia Auctionata
May. 27, 2023
Toni Elster, "Packhäuser an der Weser"
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Toni Elster, "Packhäuser an der Weser" grauer Wintermorgen in Bremen mit Kahn vor Speichergebäuden am Stephani-Ufer der Weser mit angedeuteter Bogenbrücke im Hintergrund, nach einer Kollektivausstellung in der Bremer Kunsthalle 1924 schrieb ein Rezensent zur Malerei der Künstlerin bewundernd über die „... restlose Beherrschung des Handwerklichen ...“ und befindet die Gemälde Elsters als „... Meisterstücke einer Impression, die über alle Mittel verfügt und dabei doch jene Sparsamkeit zu wahren weiß, die nur überlegte Sicherheit sich erlauben darf ... Am freiesten gibt sich Frl. Elster in ihren Hafenmotiven...", stimmungsvolle Malerei mit breitem Pinselduktus in silbrig-grauer Farbigkeit, Öl auf Leinwand, 1. Hälfte 20. Jh., links unten signiert "Elster", rückseitig auf dem Keilrahmen originales Künstleretikett "Packhäuser an der Weser", schön gerahmt, Falzmaße ca. 53,5 x 70 cm. Künstlerinfo: eigentlich Meta Antonie Elster, dt. Malerin, Aquarellistin und Graphikerin (1861 Bremen bis 1948 München), entstammt begüterter Bremer Kaufmannsfamilie, unternahm zahlreichen Reisen (Frankreich, Italien, Spanien und der Schweiz), lebte in Bremen, nach Krankheit späte Hinwendung zur Malerei, ab 1897 Studienaufenthalte in München, hier zunächst als Aquarellistin tätig, unternahm Studienreise nach Schottland, hier Schülerin von John Terris (1865–1914), nach München zurückgekehrt, Schülerin des Landschaftsmalers Professor Fritz Baer (1850–1919), unterhielt Ateliers in Bremen und München, zeitweise auch in der Künstlerkolonie Dötlingen tätig, ab 1900 Ausstellungen im Münchner Glaspalast, ab 1904 Mitglied der Luitpoldgruppe, beschickte Ausstellungen in Berlin, München, Düsseldorf, Hannover, Hamburg und Bremerhaven, Mitglied im Reichsverband Bildender Künstler Deutschlands und in der Vereinigung Nordwestdeutscher Künstler, Quelle: Thieme-Becker, AKL, Saur "Bio-Bibliographisches Künstlerlexikon", Dressler, Inge Jacob „Hermine Oberbeck-Rohte und Bremer Malerinnen um 1900“, Birgit Nachtwey "... und sie malten doch!", Müller-Singer und Wikipedia. Toni Elster, "Packhouses on the Weser" Grey winter morning in Bremen with a barge in front of warehouse buildings on the Stephani-Ufer of the Weser with a suggested arched bridge in the background, after a collective exhibition in the Bremen Kunsthalle in 1924 a reviewer wrote admiringly of the artist's painting ".... complete mastery of the craft ..." and found Elster's paintings to be "... masterpieces of an impression which has all the means at its disposal and yet knows how to preserve that thriftiness which only considered certainty can allow itself ...". Elster is freest in her harbour motifs...", atmospheric painting with a broad brushstroke in silvery-grey colours, oil on canvas, 1st half of the 20th century, signed "Elster" at lower left, original artist's label "Packhäuser an der Weser" on the stretcher back, beautifully framed, folding dimensions approx. 53.5 x 70 cm. Artist's info: actually Meta Antonie Elster, Germ. Painter, watercolourist and graphic artist (1861 Bremen to 1948 Munich), descended from a wealthy merchant's family in Bremen, travelled extensively (France, Italy, Spain and Switzerland), lived in Bremen, after illness she turned to painting at a late stage, from 1897 she studied in Munich, where she first worked as a watercolourist, went on a study trip to Scotland, here she was a pupil of John Terris (1865-1914), returned to Munich, pupil of the landscape painter Professor Fritz Baer (1850-1919), had studios in Bremen and Munich, also worked at times in the artists' colony Dötlingen, from 1900 exhibitions in the Munich Glaspalast, from 1904 member of the Luitpold Group, exhibited in Berlin, Munich, Düsseldorf, Hanover, Hamburg and Bremerhaven, member of the Reichsverband Bildender Künstler Deutschlands and the Vereinigung Nordwestdeutscher Künstler, Source: Thieme-Becker, AKL, Saur "Bio-Bibliographisches Künstlerlexikon", Dressler, Inge Jacob "Hermine Oberbeck-Rohte u
Auktionshaus Mehlis GmbH
Apr. 01, 2023
ELSTER, TONI. 1861 BREMEN - 1948 MUNICH. EWER AT ANCHOR. OIL/CANVAS, SIGNED ELSTER LOWER LEFT, 34
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Elster, Toni. 1861 Bremen - 1948 Munich. Ewer at anchor. Oil/canvas, signed Elster lower left, 34 x 45,5 cm, remains of an exhibition label on verso, framed 42,5 x 53,5 cm. Elster, Toni. 1861 Bremen - 1948 München. Ewer vor Anker. Öl/Lwd., u. li. sign. Elster, 34 x 45,5 cm, verso Reste eines Ausstellungs-Etiketts, ger. 42,5 x 53,5 cm.
Historia Auctionata
Nov. 13, 2022
Toni Elster (German,1861-1948) oil painting
Est: $800 - $1,000
ARTIST: Toni Elster (Germany, 1861 - 1948) NAME: Harbor Scene MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Minor paint losses. Minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 22 x 28 inches / 55 x 71 cm FRAME SIZE: 29 x 36 inches / 73 x 91 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 116726 US Shipping $120 + insurance. AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US BIOGRAPHY: Toni Elster was born into an established Bremen merchant family. As a young woman she traveled extensively, notably in France, Italy, Spain and Switzerland. Those experiences left her with an enduring love both of nature and of art. She was evidently still unmarried when she fell seriously ill at the age of 36. Being still unmarried would have been regarded as unusual for middle class women of this generation, although for the generation born a couple of decades later the impact on the gender balance of wars in Africa (and elsewhere) would leave Germany, Britain, and other colonial powers each with a significant surplus of sometimes reluctant spinsters. It was at the age of 36 that Elster was confined to bed by a lengthy and serious illness, and it was only then that she reached the (also unconventional) decision that she should become an artist. On her recovery, in 1897 she relocated to Munich where she produced her early works which were mostly water colours. She also began to take lessons from the well regarded Munich-based landscape artist Fritz Baer (1850-1919). At some point during the later 1890s, after bringing her technique as a water colour artist up to standard, she took an extended trip to Scotland where she was able to work on her landscape painting technique with the (at that time) much respected young water colour painter, Glasgow-born John Terris (1865-1914). During and after this developmental phase the pattern was set. Elster produced numerous etchings, lithographs and, most notably, water colours depicting landscapes, often showing the same scenes at different times of day. Back in Germany she made it her habit to work from her studio at Leopoldstrasse 31 in Munich during the summers months, returning to Bremen during the winters. While in Bremen, and before heading south for the summer, she would spend the spring months as a member of the nearby Dotlingen Artists' Colony. She formed a particular friendship at with another Bremen artist, Marie Stumpe. Stumpe lived more or less permanently at the "Dotlingen Colony" while her husband, a businessman, generally stayed in Bremen during weekdays, spending weekends with Stumpe and her fellow artists. Elster and Stumpe often explored the artistic possibilities of the area together, seeking out "landscape motifs" to sketch. In 1904, during one of her summer stays in Bavaria, Elster became a member of the so-called Luitpold Group of artists which had been created a few years earlier by her mentor Fritz Baer to represent a younger generation of contemporary artists and strive to improve the quality of the artistic output being produced at that time. Later, between 1931 and 1937, Elster was supporting herself as an artist based at Richard-Wagner-Strase 3 in Bremen. Elster died in Munich towards the end of 1948.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Aug. 21, 2022
Toni Elster (German,1861-1948) oil painting
Est: $850 - $1,050
ARTIST: Toni Elster (Germany, 1861 - 1948) NAME: Harbor Scene MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Minor paint losses. Minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 22 x 28 inches / 55 x 71 cm FRAME SIZE: 29 x 36 inches / 73 x 91 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 116726 US Shipping $120 + insurance. AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US BIOGRAPHY: Toni Elster was born into an established Bremen merchant family. As a young woman she traveled extensively, notably in France, Italy, Spain and Switzerland. Those experiences left her with an enduring love both of nature and of art. She was evidently still unmarried when she fell seriously ill at the age of 36. Being still unmarried would have been regarded as unusual for middle class women of this generation, although for the generation born a couple of decades later the impact on the gender balance of wars in Africa (and elsewhere) would leave Germany, Britain, and other colonial powers each with a significant surplus of sometimes reluctant spinsters. It was at the age of 36 that Elster was confined to bed by a lengthy and serious illness, and it was only then that she reached the (also unconventional) decision that she should become an artist. On her recovery, in 1897 she relocated to Munich where she produced her early works which were mostly water colours. She also began to take lessons from the well regarded Munich-based landscape artist Fritz Baer (1850-1919). At some point during the later 1890s, after bringing her technique as a water colour artist up to standard, she took an extended trip to Scotland where she was able to work on her landscape painting technique with the (at that time) much respected young water colour painter, Glasgow-born John Terris (1865-1914). During and after this developmental phase the pattern was set. Elster produced numerous etchings, lithographs and, most notably, water colours depicting landscapes, often showing the same scenes at different times of day. Back in Germany she made it her habit to work from her studio at Leopoldstrasse 31 in Munich during the summers months, returning to Bremen during the winters. While in Bremen, and before heading south for the summer, she would spend the spring months as a member of the nearby Dotlingen Artists' Colony. She formed a particular friendship at with another Bremen artist, Marie Stumpe. Stumpe lived more or less permanently at the "Dotlingen Colony" while her husband, a businessman, generally stayed in Bremen during weekdays, spending weekends with Stumpe and her fellow artists. Elster and Stumpe often explored the artistic possibilities of the area together, seeking out "landscape motifs" to sketch. In 1904, during one of her summer stays in Bavaria, Elster became a member of the so-called Luitpold Group of artists which had been created a few years earlier by her mentor Fritz Baer to represent a younger generation of contemporary artists and strive to improve the quality of the artistic output being produced at that time. Later, between 1931 and 1937, Elster was supporting herself as an artist based at Richard-Wagner-Strase 3 in Bremen. Elster died in Munich towards the end of 1948.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
May. 08, 2022
Toni Elster (German,1861-1948) oil painting
Est: $900 - $1,100
ARTIST: Toni Elster (Germany, 1861 - 1948) NAME: Harbor Scene MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Minor paint losses. Minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 22 x 28 inches / 55 x 71 cm FRAME SIZE: 29 x 36 inches / 73 x 91 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 116726 US Shipping $120 + insurance. AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US BIOGRAPHY: Toni Elster was born into an established Bremen merchant family. As a young woman she traveled extensively, notably in France, Italy, Spain and Switzerland. Those experiences left her with an enduring love both of nature and of art. She was evidently still unmarried when she fell seriously ill at the age of 36. Being still unmarried would have been regarded as unusual for middle class women of this generation, although for the generation born a couple of decades later the impact on the gender balance of wars in Africa (and elsewhere) would leave Germany, Britain, and other colonial powers each with a significant surplus of sometimes reluctant spinsters. It was at the age of 36 that Elster was confined to bed by a lengthy and serious illness, and it was only then that she reached the (also unconventional) decision that she should become an artist. On her recovery, in 1897 she relocated to Munich where she produced her early works which were mostly water colours. She also began to take lessons from the well regarded Munich-based landscape artist Fritz Baer (1850-1919). At some point during the later 1890s, after bringing her technique as a water colour artist up to standard, she took an extended trip to Scotland where she was able to work on her landscape painting technique with the (at that time) much respected young water colour painter, Glasgow-born John Terris (1865-1914). During and after this developmental phase the pattern was set. Elster produced numerous etchings, lithographs and, most notably, water colours depicting landscapes, often showing the same scenes at different times of day. Back in Germany she made it her habit to work from her studio at Leopoldstrasse 31 in Munich during the summers months, returning to Bremen during the winters. While in Bremen, and before heading south for the summer, she would spend the spring months as a member of the nearby Dotlingen Artists' Colony. She formed a particular friendship at with another Bremen artist, Marie Stumpe. Stumpe lived more or less permanently at the "Dotlingen Colony" while her husband, a businessman, generally stayed in Bremen during weekdays, spending weekends with Stumpe and her fellow artists. Elster and Stumpe often explored the artistic possibilities of the area together, seeking out "landscape motifs" to sketch. In 1904, during one of her summer stays in Bavaria, Elster became a member of the so-called Luitpold Group of artists which had been created a few years earlier by her mentor Fritz Baer to represent a younger generation of contemporary artists and strive to improve the quality of the artistic output being produced at that time. Later, between 1931 and 1937, Elster was supporting herself as an artist based at Richard-Wagner-Strase 3 in Bremen. Elster died in Munich towards the end of 1948.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Feb. 06, 2022
Toni Elster (German,1861-1948) oil painting
Est: $900 - $1,200
ARTIST: Toni Elster (Germany, 1861 - 1948) NAME: Harbor Scene MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Minor paint losses. Minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 22 x 28 inches / 55 x 71 cm FRAME SIZE: 29 x 36 inches / 73 x 91 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 116726 US Shipping $120 + insurance. AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US BIOGRAPHY: Toni Elster was born into an established Bremen merchant family. As a young woman she traveled extensively, notably in France, Italy, Spain and Switzerland. Those experiences left her with an enduring love both of nature and of art. She was evidently still unmarried when she fell seriously ill at the age of 36. Being still unmarried would have been regarded as unusual for middle class women of this generation, although for the generation born a couple of decades later the impact on the gender balance of wars in Africa (and elsewhere) would leave Germany, Britain, and other colonial powers each with a significant surplus of sometimes reluctant spinsters. It was at the age of 36 that Elster was confined to bed by a lengthy and serious illness, and it was only then that she reached the (also unconventional) decision that she should become an artist. On her recovery, in 1897 she relocated to Munich where she produced her early works which were mostly water colours. She also began to take lessons from the well regarded Munich-based landscape artist Fritz Baer (1850-1919). At some point during the later 1890s, after bringing her technique as a water colour artist up to standard, she took an extended trip to Scotland where she was able to work on her landscape painting technique with the (at that time) much respected young water colour painter, Glasgow-born John Terris (1865-1914). During and after this developmental phase the pattern was set. Elster produced numerous etchings, lithographs and, most notably, water colours depicting landscapes, often showing the same scenes at different times of day. Back in Germany she made it her habit to work from her studio at Leopoldstrasse 31 in Munich during the summers months, returning to Bremen during the winters. While in Bremen, and before heading south for the summer, she would spend the spring months as a member of the nearby Dotlingen Artists' Colony. She formed a particular friendship at with another Bremen artist, Marie Stumpe. Stumpe lived more or less permanently at the "Dotlingen Colony" while her husband, a businessman, generally stayed in Bremen during weekdays, spending weekends with Stumpe and her fellow artists. Elster and Stumpe often explored the artistic possibilities of the area together, seeking out "landscape motifs" to sketch. In 1904, during one of her summer stays in Bavaria, Elster became a member of the so-called Luitpold Group of artists which had been created a few years earlier by her mentor Fritz Baer to represent a younger generation of contemporary artists and strive to improve the quality of the artistic output being produced at that time. Later, between 1931 and 1937, Elster was supporting herself as an artist based at Richard-Wagner-Strase 3 in Bremen. Elster died in Munich towards the end of 1948.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Nov. 14, 2021
Toni Elster (German,1861-1948) oil painting
Est: $950 - $1,250
ARTIST: Toni Elster (Germany, 1861 - 1948) NAME: Harbor Scene MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Minor paint losses. Minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 22 x 28 inches / 55 x 71 cm FRAME SIZE: 29 x 36 inches / 73 x 91 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 116726 US Shipping $120 + insurance. AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US BIOGRAPHY: Toni Elster was born into an established Bremen merchant family. As a young woman she traveled extensively, notably in France, Italy, Spain and Switzerland. Those experiences left her with an enduring love both of nature and of art. She was evidently still unmarried when she fell seriously ill at the age of 36. Being still unmarried would have been regarded as unusual for middle class women of this generation, although for the generation born a couple of decades later the impact on the gender balance of wars in Africa (and elsewhere) would leave Germany, Britain, and other colonial powers each with a significant surplus of sometimes reluctant spinsters. It was at the age of 36 that Elster was confined to bed by a lengthy and serious illness, and it was only then that she reached the (also unconventional) decision that she should become an artist. On her recovery, in 1897 she relocated to Munich where she produced her early works which were mostly water colours. She also began to take lessons from the well regarded Munich-based landscape artist Fritz Baer (1850-1919). At some point during the later 1890s, after bringing her technique as a water colour artist up to standard, she took an extended trip to Scotland where she was able to work on her landscape painting technique with the (at that time) much respected young water colour painter, Glasgow-born John Terris (1865-1914). During and after this developmental phase the pattern was set. Elster produced numerous etchings, lithographs and, most notably, water colours depicting landscapes, often showing the same scenes at different times of day. Back in Germany she made it her habit to work from her studio at Leopoldstrasse 31 in Munich during the summers months, returning to Bremen during the winters. While in Bremen, and before heading south for the summer, she would spend the spring months as a member of the nearby Dotlingen Artists' Colony. She formed a particular friendship at with another Bremen artist, Marie Stumpe. Stumpe lived more or less permanently at the "Dotlingen Colony" while her husband, a businessman, generally stayed in Bremen during weekdays, spending weekends with Stumpe and her fellow artists. Elster and Stumpe often explored the artistic possibilities of the area together, seeking out "landscape motifs" to sketch. In 1904, during one of her summer stays in Bavaria, Elster became a member of the so-called Luitpold Group of artists which had been created a few years earlier by her mentor Fritz Baer to represent a younger generation of contemporary artists and strive to improve the quality of the artistic output being produced at that time. Later, between 1931 and 1937, Elster was supporting herself as an artist based at Richard-Wagner-Strase 3 in Bremen. Elster died in Munich towards the end of 1948.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Aug. 07, 2021
Toni Elster (German,1861-1948) oil painting
Est: $1,050 - $1,350
ARTIST: Toni Elster (Germany, 1861 - 1948) NAME: Harbor Scene MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Minor paint losses. Minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 22 x 28 inches / 55 x 71 cm FRAME SIZE: 29 x 36 inches / 73 x 91 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 116726 US Shipping $120 + insurance. AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US BIOGRAPHY: Toni Elster was born into an established Bremen merchant family. As a young woman she traveled extensively, notably in France, Italy, Spain and Switzerland. Those experiences left her with an enduring love both of nature and of art. She was evidently still unmarried when she fell seriously ill at the age of 36. Being still unmarried would have been regarded as unusual for middle class women of this generation, although for the generation born a couple of decades later the impact on the gender balance of wars in Africa (and elsewhere) would leave Germany, Britain, and other colonial powers each with a significant surplus of sometimes reluctant spinsters. It was at the age of 36 that Elster was confined to bed by a lengthy and serious illness, and it was only then that she reached the (also unconventional) decision that she should become an artist. On her recovery, in 1897 she relocated to Munich where she produced her early works which were mostly water colours. She also began to take lessons from the well regarded Munich-based landscape artist Fritz Baer (1850-1919). At some point during the later 1890s, after bringing her technique as a water colour artist up to standard, she took an extended trip to Scotland where she was able to work on her landscape painting technique with the (at that time) much respected young water colour painter, Glasgow-born John Terris (1865-1914). During and after this developmental phase the pattern was set. Elster produced numerous etchings, lithographs and, most notably, water colours depicting landscapes, often showing the same scenes at different times of day. Back in Germany she made it her habit to work from her studio at Leopoldstrasse 31 in Munich during the summers months, returning to Bremen during the winters. While in Bremen, and before heading south for the summer, she would spend the spring months as a member of the nearby Dotlingen Artists' Colony. She formed a particular friendship at with another Bremen artist, Marie Stumpe. Stumpe lived more or less permanently at the "Dotlingen Colony" while her husband, a businessman, generally stayed in Bremen during weekdays, spending weekends with Stumpe and her fellow artists. Elster and Stumpe often explored the artistic possibilities of the area together, seeking out "landscape motifs" to sketch. In 1904, during one of her summer stays in Bavaria, Elster became a member of the so-called Luitpold Group of artists which had been created a few years earlier by her mentor Fritz Baer to represent a younger generation of contemporary artists and strive to improve the quality of the artistic output being produced at that time. Later, between 1931 and 1937, Elster was supporting herself as an artist based at Richard-Wagner-Strase 3 in Bremen. Elster died in Munich towards the end of 1948.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
May. 09, 2021
Toni Elster (German,1861-1948) oil painting
Est: $1,100 - $1,400
ARTIST: Toni Elster (Germany, 1861 - 1948) NAME: Harbor Scene MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Minor paint losses. Minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 22 x 28 inches / 55 x 71 cm FRAME SIZE: 29 x 36 inches / 73 x 91 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 116726 US Shipping $120 + insurance. AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US BIOGRAPHY: Toni Elster was born into an established Bremen merchant family. As a young woman she traveled extensively, notably in France, Italy, Spain and Switzerland. Those experiences left her with an enduring love both of nature and of art. She was evidently still unmarried when she fell seriously ill at the age of 36. Being still unmarried would have been regarded as unusual for middle class women of this generation, although for the generation born a couple of decades later the impact on the gender balance of wars in Africa (and elsewhere) would leave Germany, Britain, and other colonial powers each with a significant surplus of sometimes reluctant spinsters. It was at the age of 36 that Elster was confined to bed by a lengthy and serious illness, and it was only then that she reached the (also unconventional) decision that she should become an artist. On her recovery, in 1897 she relocated to Munich where she produced her early works which were mostly water colours. She also began to take lessons from the well regarded Munich-based landscape artist Fritz Baer (1850-1919). At some point during the later 1890s, after bringing her technique as a water colour artist up to standard, she took an extended trip to Scotland where she was able to work on her landscape painting technique with the (at that time) much respected young water colour painter, Glasgow-born John Terris (1865-1914). During and after this developmental phase the pattern was set. Elster produced numerous etchings, lithographs and, most notably, water colours depicting landscapes, often showing the same scenes at different times of day. Back in Germany she made it her habit to work from her studio at Leopoldstrasse 31 in Munich during the summers months, returning to Bremen during the winters. While in Bremen, and before heading south for the summer, she would spend the spring months as a member of the nearby Dotlingen Artists' Colony. She formed a particular friendship at with another Bremen artist, Marie Stumpe. Stumpe lived more or less permanently at the "Dotlingen Colony" while her husband, a businessman, generally stayed in Bremen during weekdays, spending weekends with Stumpe and her fellow artists. Elster and Stumpe often explored the artistic possibilities of the area together, seeking out "landscape motifs" to sketch. In 1904, during one of her summer stays in Bavaria, Elster became a member of the so-called Luitpold Group of artists which had been created a few years earlier by her mentor Fritz Baer to represent a younger generation of contemporary artists and strive to improve the quality of the artistic output being produced at that time. Later, between 1931 and 1937, Elster was supporting herself as an artist based at Richard-Wagner-Strase 3 in Bremen. Elster died in Munich towards the end of 1948.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Feb. 07, 2021
Toni Elster (German,1861-1948) oil painting
Est: $1,050 - $1,150
ARTIST: Toni Elster (Germany, 1861 - 1948) NAME: Harbor Scene MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Minor paint losses. Minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 22 x 28 inches / 55 x 71 cm FRAME SIZE: 29 x 36 inches / 73 x 91 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 116726 US Shipping $120 + insurance. AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US BIOGRAPHY: Toni Elster was born into an established Bremen merchant family. As a young woman she traveled extensively, notably in France, Italy, Spain and Switzerland. Those experiences left her with an enduring love both of nature and of art. She was evidently still unmarried when she fell seriously ill at the age of 36. Being still unmarried would have been regarded as unusual for middle class women of this generation, although for the generation born a couple of decades later the impact on the gender balance of wars in Africa (and elsewhere) would leave Germany, Britain, and other colonial powers each with a significant surplus of sometimes reluctant spinsters. It was at the age of 36 that Elster was confined to bed by a lengthy and serious illness, and it was only then that she reached the (also unconventional) decision that she should become an artist. On her recovery, in 1897 she relocated to Munich where she produced her early works which were mostly water colours. She also began to take lessons from the well regarded Munich-based landscape artist Fritz Baer (1850-1919). At some point during the later 1890s, after bringing her technique as a water colour artist up to standard, she took an extended trip to Scotland where she was able to work on her landscape painting technique with the (at that time) much respected young water colour painter, Glasgow-born John Terris (1865-1914). During and after this developmental phase the pattern was set. Elster produced numerous etchings, lithographs and, most notably, water colours depicting landscapes, often showing the same scenes at different times of day. Back in Germany she made it her habit to work from her studio at Leopoldstrasse 31 in Munich during the summers months, returning to Bremen during the winters. While in Bremen, and before heading south for the summer, she would spend the spring months as a member of the nearby Dotlingen Artists' Colony. She formed a particular friendship at with another Bremen artist, Marie Stumpe. Stumpe lived more or less permanently at the "Dotlingen Colony" while her husband, a businessman, generally stayed in Bremen during weekdays, spending weekends with Stumpe and her fellow artists. Elster and Stumpe often explored the artistic possibilities of the area together, seeking out "landscape motifs" to sketch. In 1904, during one of her summer stays in Bavaria, Elster became a member of the so-called Luitpold Group of artists which had been created a few years earlier by her mentor Fritz Baer to represent a younger generation of contemporary artists and strive to improve the quality of the artistic output being produced at that time. Later, between 1931 and 1937, Elster was supporting herself as an artist based at Richard-Wagner-Strase 3 in Bremen. Elster died in Munich towards the end of 1948.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Nov. 08, 2020
Toni Elster (German,1861-1948) oil painting
Est: $1,100 - $1,250
ARTIST: Toni Elster (Germany, 1861 - 1948) NAME: Harbor Scene MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Minor paint losses. Minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 22 x 28 inches / 55 x 71 cm FRAME SIZE: 29 x 36 inches / 73 x 91 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 116726 US Shipping $120 + insurance. AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US BIOGRAPHY: Toni Elster was born into an established Bremen merchant family. As a young woman she traveled extensively, notably in France, Italy, Spain and Switzerland. Those experiences left her with an enduring love both of nature and of art. She was evidently still unmarried when she fell seriously ill at the age of 36. Being still unmarried would have been regarded as unusual for middle class women of this generation, although for the generation born a couple of decades later the impact on the gender balance of wars in Africa (and elsewhere) would leave Germany, Britain, and other colonial powers each with a significant surplus of sometimes reluctant spinsters. It was at the age of 36 that Elster was confined to bed by a lengthy and serious illness, and it was only then that she reached the (also unconventional) decision that she should become an artist. On her recovery, in 1897 she relocated to Munich where she produced her early works which were mostly water colours. She also began to take lessons from the well regarded Munich-based landscape artist Fritz Baer (1850-1919). At some point during the later 1890s, after bringing her technique as a water colour artist up to standard, she took an extended trip to Scotland where she was able to work on her landscape painting technique with the (at that time) much respected young water colour painter, Glasgow-born John Terris (1865-1914). During and after this developmental phase the pattern was set. Elster produced numerous etchings, lithographs and, most notably, water colours depicting landscapes, often showing the same scenes at different times of day. Back in Germany she made it her habit to work from her studio at Leopoldstrasse 31 in Munich during the summers months, returning to Bremen during the winters. While in Bremen, and before heading south for the summer, she would spend the spring months as a member of the nearby Dotlingen Artists' Colony. She formed a particular friendship at with another Bremen artist, Marie Stumpe. Stumpe lived more or less permanently at the "Dotlingen Colony" while her husband, a businessman, generally stayed in Bremen during weekdays, spending weekends with Stumpe and her fellow artists. Elster and Stumpe often explored the artistic possibilities of the area together, seeking out "landscape motifs" to sketch. In 1904, during one of her summer stays in Bavaria, Elster became a member of the so-called Luitpold Group of artists which had been created a few years earlier by her mentor Fritz Baer to represent a younger generation of contemporary artists and strive to improve the quality of the artistic output being produced at that time. Later, between 1931 and 1937, Elster was supporting herself as an artist based at Richard-Wagner-Strase 3 in Bremen. Elster died in Munich towards the end of 1948.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Aug. 09, 2020
Toni Elster (German,1861-1948) oil painting
Est: $1,150 - $1,300
ARTIST: Toni Elster (Germany, 1861 - 1948) NAME: Harbor Scene MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Minor paint losses. Minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 22 x 28 inches / 55 x 71 cm FRAME SIZE: 29 x 36 inches / 73 x 91 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 116726 WARRANTY: 7 days returns accepted if item doesn't match description US Shipping $120 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Toni Elster was born into an established Bremen merchant family. As a young woman she traveled extensively, notably in France, Italy, Spain and Switzerland. Those experiences left her with an enduring love both of nature and of art. She was evidently still unmarried when she fell seriously ill at the age of 36. Being still unmarried would have been regarded as unusual for middle class women of this generation, although for the generation born a couple of decades later the impact on the gender balance of wars in Africa (and elsewhere) would leave Germany, Britain, and other colonial powers each with a significant surplus of sometimes reluctant spinsters. It was at the age of 36 that Elster was confined to bed by a lengthy and serious illness, and it was only then that she reached the (also unconventional) decision that she should become an artist. On her recovery, in 1897 she relocated to Munich where she produced her early works which were mostly water colours. She also began to take lessons from the well regarded Munich-based landscape artist Fritz Baer (1850-1919). At some point during the later 1890s, after bringing her technique as a water colour artist up to standard, she took an extended trip to Scotland where she was able to work on her landscape painting technique with the (at that time) much respected young water colour painter, Glasgow-born John Terris (1865-1914). During and after this developmental phase the pattern was set. Elster produced numerous etchings, lithographs and, most notably, water colours depicting landscapes, often showing the same scenes at different times of day. Back in Germany she made it her habit to work from her studio at Leopoldstrasse 31 in Munich during the summers months, returning to Bremen during the winters. While in Bremen, and before heading south for the summer, she would spend the spring months as a member of the nearby Dotlingen Artists' Colony. She formed a particular friendship at with another Bremen artist, Marie Stumpe. Stumpe lived more or less permanently at the "Dotlingen Colony" while her husband, a businessman, generally stayed in Bremen during weekdays, spending weekends with Stumpe and her fellow artists. Elster and Stumpe often explored the artistic possibilities of the area together, seeking out "landscape motifs" to sketch. In 1904, during one of her summer stays in Bavaria, Elster became a member of the so-called Luitpold Group of artists which had been created a few years earlier by her mentor Fritz Baer to represent a younger generation of contemporary artists and strive to improve the quality of the artistic output being produced at that time. Later, between 1931 and 1937, Elster was supporting herself as an artist based at Richard-Wagner-Strase 3 in Bremen. Elster died in Munich towards the end of 1948.
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