Paulette van Roekens Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Paulette van Roekens Art Value Price Guide

Apr. 30, 2024
Paulette Van Roekens (American, 1895-1988) Impressionist Oil On Board
Est: $1,000 - $3,000
Medium: Oil On Board Painting Size: 18 x 14 inches Frame Size: 24 x 20 inches Condition: This artwork is in good overall condition for its age. Signature: Signed Artist: Paulette Van Roekens (American, 1895-1988)
Montgomery Auction
Dec. 05, 2023
Paulette Victorine J. Van Roekens (American, 1896–1988) - Beach Scene
Est: $2,500 - $4,000
Paulette Victorine J. Van Roekens (American, 1896–1988) - Beach Scene Signed 'P Van Roekens' bottom left, oil on canvas 10 x 19 in. (25.4x48.3 cm) Provenance Alderfer Auction & Appraisal, Fine & Decorative Arts Auction, Sale of June 7, 2006, Lot 2345. Private Collection, Pennsylvania. Lot Essay Originally born in France in 1895, Paulette Van Roekens immigrated to the United States at a young age and settled near Philadelphia with her family. She attended the Philadelphia School of Design for Women (now Moore College of Art and Design) and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. In 1923, she became a professor of drawing and painting at the Moore College of Art. A few years later, she married artist Arthur Meltzer, who was also her colleague at Moore. She worked in a variety of mediums, including pastel, oil and monotype. Her work evolved from early classical still lifes and landscapes to more animated, colorful scenes, from circuses and large groups of people in motion to beaches and butterflies. Van Roekens won many awards and her work has been widely exhibited, both locally at numerous Philadelphia galleries, as well as at national art institutions, such as the National Academy of Design in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh, the Boston Art Club, and the Newport Art Association. She was also a member of the Art Alliance of America, the Fellowship of the Pennsylvania Academy, and the National Association of Women Painters and Sculptors.
Freeman's | Hindman
Dec. 05, 2023
Paulette Victorine J. Van Roekens (American, 1896–1988) - Nude
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Paulette Victorine J. Van Roekens (American, 1896–1988) - Nude Signed ‘Van Roekens’ bottom center, pastel on tan paper Sight size: 16 x 20 ¾ in. (40.6x52.7cm) Provenance Private Collection, Pennsylvania. Lot Essay For more information about this artist, please lot 78.
Freeman's | Hindman
Dec. 05, 2023
Paulette Victorine J. Van Roekens (American, 1896-1988) - Royal Danish Ballet
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Paulette Victorine J. Van Roekens (American, 1896-1988) - Royal Danish Ballet Signed 'P. Van Roekens' bottom left, also dated '1978' and titled verso, oil on canvas 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6cm) Provenance Newman Galleries, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Private Collection of Mrs. R. Norman Reeves. Private Collection, Pennsylvania. Footnotes For more information about this artist, please lot 78.
Freeman's | Hindman
Dec. 03, 2023
Paulette Victorine J. Van Roekens (American, 1896-1988) - Independence Hall
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Paulette Victorine J. Van Roekens (American, 1896-1988) - Independence Hall Signed and dated ‘P. Van Roekens 23’ bottom right; also titled, located ‘PHILA’ and dated ‘1923’ verso, oil on canvas 25 ⅛ x 20 in. (63.5 x 50.8cm) Provenance Private Collection, Pennsylvania.
Freeman's | Hindman
Nov. 10, 2023
Paulette Van Roekens, Flying Kites
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
Paulette Van Roekens Flying Kites oil on canvas 16.125 h x 20.125 w in (41 x 51 cm) Signed to lower edge 'P. Van Roekens'. Signed and titled to verso 'Flying Kites P. Van Roekens'. Provenance: Private Pennsylvania Collection Exhibited: Woodmere Art Gallery, Philadephia This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Sep. 21, 2023
PAULETTE VAN ROEKENS Still Life with Fruit and Bottle.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
PAULETTE VAN ROEKENS Still Life with Fruit and Bottle. Oil on board. 380x455 mm; 15x18 inches. Signed in oil, lower right recto. Provenance: Newman Galleries, Philadelphia, with the label; private collection, Connecticut; private collection, Chicago. Roekens (1896-1988) studied in Philadelphia at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and lived in and around the city for most her life. She married the artist Arthur Meltzer in 1927. Roekens exhibited frequently at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the Philadelphia Sketch Club as well as at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jun. 06, 2023
Paulette Van Roekens Painting
Est: $700 - $1,500
Paulette Van Roekens Painting, French / American 1895 -1988, oil on masonite, "Meeting in the Park", signed lower left, verso with descriptive 3" x 5" card written and signed by artist in 1970, sight 8" x 10", painted wood frame, 13 3/8" x 11 1/2". [9] CONDITION: Very fine.
Barry S. Slosberg Inc
Dec. 06, 2022
Paulette Victorine J. Van Roekens (American, 1896-1988) Royal Danish Ballet
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
Paulette Victorine J. Van Roekens (American, 1896-1988) Royal Danish Ballet Signed 'P. Van Roekens' bottom left, also dated '1978' and titled verso, oil on canvas 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6cm) Provenance Newman Galleries, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Private Collection of Mrs. R. Norman Reeves. Private Collection, Pennsylvania. Note Please see Lot 124 for more information about this artist. Frame: 26 x 22 in.
Freeman's | Hindman
Dec. 06, 2022
Paulette Victorine J. Van Roekens (American, 1896-1988) The Rain
Est: $2,500 - $4,000
Paulette Victorine J. Van Roekens (American, 1896-1988) The Rain Signed 'P. Van Roekens' bottom right, oil on canvas 12 x 14 in. (30.5 x 35.6cm) Provenance Private Collection, Pennsylvania. Note Originally born in France in 1895, Paulette Van Roekens immigrated to the United States at a young age and settled near Philadelphia with her family. She attended the Philadelphia School of Design for Women (now Moore College of Art and Design) and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. In 1923, she became a professor of drawing and painting at the Moore College of Art. A few years later, she married another artist named Arthur Meltzer, who was also her colleague at Moore. She worked in a variety of mediums, including pastel, oil and monotype. Her work evolved from early classical still lifes and landscapes to more animated, colorful scenes, from circuses and large groups of people in motion to beaches and butterflies. Van Roekens won many awards and her work has been widely exhibited, both locally at numerous Philadelphia galleries, as well as at national art institutions, such as the National Academy of Design in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh, the Boston Art Club, and the Newport Art Association. She was also a member of the Art Alliance of America, the Fellowship of the Pennsylvania Academy, and the National Association of Women Painters and Sculptors. Frame: 16 1/2 x 18 1/2 in.
Freeman's | Hindman
Nov. 10, 2022
Paulette Van Roekens, Floating Logs
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Paulette Van Roekens Floating Logs oil on canvas in Meltzer frame 30 h × 40 w in (76 × 102 cm) Signed to lower edge 'Paul Van Roekens'. This work will ship from Rago in Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Jun. 07, 2022
PAULETTE VICTORINE J. VAN ROEKENS (AMERICAN, 1896–1988) THE SUNNY WINDOW
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Paulette Victorine J. Van Roekens (American, 1896–1988) The Sunny Window Signed and dated 'P. Van Roekens '31' bottom right; also titled on label verso, oil on canvas 15 x 20 in. (38.1 x 50.8cm) Provenance Private Collection, Delaware. In overall good condition. small loss at top right corner. Craquelure on lower right over the floor and carpet, also present near the woman's face, in stable condition. Canvas has been reinforced with thin cardboard backing. Frame: 20 1/2 x 25 1/2 x 1 3/4 in.
Freeman's | Hindman
Jun. 06, 2022
PAULETTE VICTORINE J. VAN ROEKENS (AMERICAN, 1896–1988) BALLOON VENDOR
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
Paulette Victorine J. Van Roekens (American, 1896–1988) Balloon Vendor Signed 'P VAN ROEKENS' bottom center left; also titled (incorrectly), signed and dated '79' verso, oil on canvas 18 x 20 1/8 in. (45.7 x 51.1cm) In an Arthur Meltzer frame. Provenance Newman and Saunders Galleries (now Newman Galleries), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Acquired directly from the above. Private Collection, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Frame: 22 1/2 x 26 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. The unlined canvas in excellent original condition, with no sign of inpainting as seen under UV light. The back of the canvas is protected by a layer of thin cardboard, which covers much of the surface (as customary with works by the artist, and those of her husband, Arthur Meltzer).
Freeman's | Hindman
Jun. 06, 2022
PAULETTE VICTORINE J. VAN ROEKENS (AMERICAN, 1896–1988) ENTERING THE BALLET
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Paulette Victorine J. Van Roekens (American, 1896–1988) Entering the Ballet Signed 'P. VAN ROEKENS' bottom left, oil on canvas 11 5/8 x 13 5/8 in. (29.5 x 34.6cm) In an Arthur Meltzer frame. Provenance Private Collection, Pennsylvania. Frame: 20 1/4 x 22 1/8 x 1 1/4 in. The unlined canvas in excellent original condition, with no sign of inpainting as seen under UV light. The canvas is protected on the reverse by a layer of cardboard, which is simply covering the canvas, not adhered to it (usual conservation method associated with the artist and the works of her husband, Arthur Meltzer).
Freeman's | Hindman
Apr. 24, 2022
Paulette Van Roekens, A Sun Flecked Street
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
"A Sun Flecked Street." An oil on canvas street scene painting, signed "P. Van Roekens" bottom left, also signed, titled, located ME and dated 1921 verso. Note: Following her studies at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Paulette Van Roekens lived in Newport, Rhode Island from 1920-1923 before returning to Philadelphia to teach at the Moore College of Art for Women. The present painting was painted during an apparently undocumented trip to Maine in 1921.
Locati LLC
Dec. 14, 2021
Paulette Van Roekens (American, 1896-1988) PA artist, "Althea and Phlox" still life painting, pastel on paper, signed "Van Roekens",...
Est: $600 - $1,200
Paulette Van Roekens (American, 1896-1988) PA artist, "Althea and Phlox" still life painting, pastel on paper, signed "Van Roekens", artists note on back, dated 1950, 19-1/4" x 14-3/4" sight, framed 28-1/2" x 23-1/2", very good condition
William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
Dec. 08, 2021
Paulette Van Roekens, Petunias
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Paulette Van Roekens Petunias 1927 oil on canvas 14 h × 13 w in (36 × 33 cm) Signed and dated to lower right 'P Van Roekens 27'. condition: Work is in good condition with light surface soiling overall. A few very minor hairline cracks throughout and one pinpoint of loss to lower right corner. Work presents well. Framed without glazing measuring 22 x 21 inches.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Dec. 08, 2021
Paulette Van Roekens, Corner Road
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Paulette Van Roekens Corner Road 1971 oil on canvas board 14 h × 12 w in (36 × 30 cm) Signed to lower right 'P. Van Roekens'. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist, Private Collection | Thence by descent condition: Work is in very good overall condition and presents well. Framed without glazing measuring 20 x 18 inches.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Nov. 01, 2021
PAULETTE VAN ROEKENS (Pennsylvania/France, 1896-1988), "Barnum & Bailey Circus 1917"., Pencil on paper, 5.5" x 8.5" sight. Framed 12.75" x 15.75".
Est: $500 - $1,000
PAULETTE VAN ROEKENS Pennsylvania/France, 1896-1988 "Barnum & Bailey Circus 1917". Signed lower right "P van R". Titled verso.
Eldred's
Jun. 06, 2021
Paulette Victorine J. Van Roekens (American, 18961988) Beyond the Terrace
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
Paulette Victorine J. Van Roekens (American, 18961988) Beyond the Terrace Signed 'P. VAN ROEKENS' bottom center right; also signed and titled on upper stretcher verso, oil on canvas 16 1/4 x 20 in. (41.3 x 50.8cm) Executed circa 1979. Provenance The Artist. Acquired directly from the above. Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gallager, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania (per hand-written note verso). Private Collection, Pennsylvania. Shannon's, Milford, sale of April 28, 2016, lot 47. Acquired directly from the above sale. Private Collection, California. Shannon's, Milford, sale of April 26, 2018, lot 37. Acquired directly from the above sale. Private Collection, Maryland. Footnote: Exhibited Woodmere Art Galleries (now Woodmere Art Museum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, n.d. (per label verso). Note As explained in a hand-written note she taped on the back of the present work, Van Roekens always found it "a pleasure to see crowds of people strolling outdoors, colorful costumes and parasols." She continues, "it makes a painting motif for me at all times." Condition report: Frame: 23 1/2 x 27 1/2 x 2 7/8 in. The unlined canvas in excellent original condition with no sign of inpainting as seen under UV light. With a slight ripple in the canvas at upper right. The back of the canvas is protected by a thin layer of cardboard, covered by the stretcher: as customary in painting by Arthur Meltzer and Paulette van Roekens.
Freeman's | Hindman
Jun. 06, 2021
Paulette Victorine J. Van Roekens (American, 18961988) The Lawn Party
Est: $6,000 - $10,000
Paulette Victorine J. Van Roekens (American, 18961988) The Lawn Party Signed 'P. VAN. ROEKENS' bottom right; also signed and titled verso, oil on canvas 12 x 22 in. (30.5 x 55.9cm) In an Arthur Meltzer frame. Provenance Private Collection, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Condition report: The unlined canvas in overall very good condition. The back of the canvas is protected by a layer of cardboard paper, which is consistent with the artist's work as well as her husband's, and which is most likely original to the piece. We notice a small paint flake at upper left along the outer edge. No sign of restoration as revealed by our examination under UV light. Frame: 19x 28 1/2 x 1 in.
Freeman's | Hindman
Jan. 28, 2021
PAULETTE VAN ROEKENS, Pennsylvania, 1896-1988, "Westport, R.I. Restaurant"., Pencil on paper, 9.25" x 6". Framed 16" x 13".
Est: $300 - $500
PAULETTE VAN ROEKENS Pennsylvania, 1896-1988 "Westport, R.I. Restaurant". Titled upper right and signed "P. van R". Pencil on paper, 9.25" x 6". Framed 16" x 13".
Eldred's
Dec. 08, 2020
Paulette Victorine J. Van Roekens (American, 1896–1988), , Neighbor's Grapes
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Paulette Victorine J. Van Roekens (American, 1896–1988) Neighbor's Grapes Signed 'VAN ROEKENS' bottom right, pastel and charcoal on laid paper Sheet size: 14 5/8 x 20 in. (31.7 x 50.8cm) provenance: Private Collection, Pennsylvania. Freeman's, Philadelphia, sale of December 4, 2005, lot 168. Acquired directly from the above sale. Private Collection, Pennsylvania. NOTE: As the Artist states in a hand-written note on the back of the work, the painting is so named "because I have a companion pastel with our own grapes. The charm in a pastel for me is to work in flat planes of color, leaving the toned paper to make one of the values/Paulette van Roekens/1950".
Freeman's | Hindman
Dec. 06, 2020
Paulette Victorine J. Van Roekens (American, 1896–1988), , Bridge over Boat Row House, Phila (Girard Bridge)
Est: $6,000 - $10,000
Paulette Victorine J. Van Roekens (American, 1896–1988) Bridge over Boat Row House, Phila (Girard Bridge) Signed 'P. VAN ROEKENS' bottom left, oil on canvas 20 x 25 in. (50.8 x 63.5cm) provenance: Bianco Gallery, Buckingham, Pennsylvania. Acquired directly from the above. Private Collection, Pennsylvania.
Freeman's | Hindman
Nov. 13, 2020
Paulette Van Roekens, Summer Arrangement
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Paulette Van Roekens Summer Arrangement oil on canvas 20 h × 16 w in (51 × 41 cm) Signed to lower right 'P Van Roekens'. Condition of the item is not included in this description. Condition reports are available from Rago upon request. Rago strongly recommends that you review a condition report for each item on which you plan to bid. Email condition@ragoarts.com to request a condition report.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Jun. 26, 2020
Paulette Van Roekens, Untitled (still life with fuschia)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Paulette Van Roekens Untitled (still life with fuschia) pastel on paper 16 h × 12 w in (41 × 30 cm) Signed to lower left 'P. Van Roekens '. Provenance: Newman & Saunders Galleries, Wayne, Pennsylvania | Private Collection, Pennsylvania condition: Good overall condition. One minor dimple and one spot of faint discoloration along left edge. Work has not been examined out of frame; measurements taken are of sight. Framed behind glass measuring 25 x 21 inches.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Jun. 26, 2020
Paulette Van Roekens, Untitled (still life with daisies)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Paulette Van Roekens Untitled (still life with daisies) oil on canvas 20 h × 15 w in (51 × 38 cm) Signed to upper left 'P. Van Roekens'. condition: Surface soiling and slight bulging to canvas overall. Stretcher marks visible with associated hairline cracking to painted surface. Additional hairline cracking throughout and pinpoint sized losses to paint along lower edge. Light scuff marks to lower half of work. Framed without glazing measuring 22 x 18 inches.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Jun. 16, 2020
Paulette Victorine J. Van Roekens (American, 1896–1988), , The Rain
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Paulette Victorine J. Van Roekens (American, 1896–1988) The Rain Signed 'P. VAN ROEKENS' bottom right; also signed and titled on upper stretcher verso, oil on canvas 12 x 14 in. (30.5 x 35.6cm) provenance: The Artist. Acquired directly from the above. Private Collection, Pennsylvania.
Freeman's | Hindman
Jun. 16, 2020
Paulette Victorine J. Van Roekens (American, 1896–1988), , Newport, Street Corner
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Paulette Victorine J. Van Roekens (American, 1896–1988) Newport, Street Corner Signed 'P VAN ROEKENS' bottom left; also inscribed, located and dedicted 'to very wonderful friends (...) from Paulette with "oodles" of love' verso, oil on canvasboard 8 7/8 x 11 7/8 in. (22.5 x 30.2cm) provenance: The Artist. Acquired directly from the above. Private Collection, Pennsylvania.
Freeman's | Hindman
Mar. 10, 2020
Paulette Victorine J. Van Roekens (American, 1896–1988), , Floral Still Life
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Paulette Victorine J. Van Roekens (American, 1896–1988) Floral Still Life Signed bottom left, pastel on paper. sheet: 24 x 18 3/4 in. (61 x 47.6cm) provenance: Private Collection, California.
Freeman's | Hindman
Mar. 01, 2020
PAULETTE VAN ROEKENS: "COUNTRY FAIR"
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
oil on canvas signed verso 12 x 22 1/2 inches
Abell Auction
Mar. 01, 2020
PAULETTE VAN ROEKENS: "DRESS REHEARSAL (SADLER WELLS)"
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
circa 1954 oil on artist's board signed lower right signed, titled, & dated verso 10 x 8 inches
Abell Auction
Jan. 01, 2020
P. (Paulette) Van Roekens oil on canvas
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
P. (Paulette) Van Roekens oil on canvas, still life "Crème de Menthe", signed lower right, two labels on verso with title, size and price, and "Lent by Davis Meltzer" (son), provenance: from the Estate of Davis Meltzer, sight size 12" x 14", frame size 18 1/2" x 20 1/2"
Stephenson's Auction
Jan. 01, 2020
P. (Paulette) Van Roekens oil on canvas
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
P. (Paulette) Van Roekens oil on canvas, still life "Lilies and Fruit", signed lower left, two attached labels on verso, one with title, size, price and date 1967, and one "Celebrating 75 Years of Art, Phillips Mill Community Association" label, provenance: from the Estate of Davis Meltzer, sight size 24" x 20", frame size 31" x 27",
Stephenson's Auction
Dec. 15, 2019
Katherine van Roekens (20th C.)
Est: $200 - $400
Katherine van Roekens (20th C.) Oil on Canvas. Sister-in-law of well known American/French painter Paulette Van Roekens (1896 - 1988) (who painted under her maiden name). Overall Size: 20.75 x 16.75 in.
Helmuth Stone
Dec. 08, 2019
Paulette Victorine J. Van Roekens (American, 1896–1988), , In the Woodlands
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Paulette Victorine J. Van Roekens (American, 1896–1988) In the Woodlands Signed 'P. VAN ROEKENS' bottom right; also titled on frame verso, oil on Masonite 8 x 9 3/4 in. (20.3 x 24.8cm) In an Arthur Meltzer frame. provenance: Private Collection, Pennsylvania.
Freeman's | Hindman
Dec. 08, 2019
Paulette Victorine J. Van Roekens (American, 1896–1988), , Lunch on the Terrace
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Paulette Victorine J. Van Roekens (American, 1896–1988) Lunch on the Terrace Signed 'P. VAN ROEKENS' bottom left; also titled and signed on upper stretcher verso, oil on canvas 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8cm) provenance: Private Collection, North Dakota.
Freeman's | Hindman
Dec. 08, 2019
Paulette Victorine J. Van Roekens (American, 1896-1988), , The Carousel
Est: $6,000 - $10,000
Paulette Victorine J. Van Roekens (American, 1896-1988) The Carousel Signed 'P. VAN ROEKENS' bottom right, oil on canvas 25 x 30 in. (63.5 x 76.2cm) Executed circa 1938. In an Arthur Meltzer frame. provenance: Private Collection, California. NOTE: According to the Artist, The Carousel was among her favorite paintings. She recalls: "I painted it in Willow Grove Park about 1938. All ages enjoy the pleasant memories and gayety of the merry-go-round. I painted while it was in motion to convey the feeling of movement. The operator was very accommodating in stopping the horses at the same spot. I enjoy the interweaving of color from the various toned steeds and trappings."
Freeman's | Hindman
Jul. 17, 2019
PAULETTE VICTORINE J. VAN ROEKENS, (AMERICAN 1896–1988), "SPRING"
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
PAULETTE VICTORINE J. VAN ROEKENS (american 1896–1988) "SPRING" Signed bottom left, inscribed with artist's name, titled and dated 1974 on stretcher bar verso, oil on canvas. 14 x 12 in. (35.6 x 30.48cm) provenance: Newman Galleries, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Private Collection, Philadelphia.
Freeman's | Hindman
Jul. 17, 2019
PAULETTE VICTORINE J. VAN ROEKENS, (AMERICAN 1896–1988), BUTTERFLIES / WINGS OF COLOR
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
PAULETTE VICTORINE J. VAN ROEKENS (american 1896–1988) BUTTERFLIES / WINGS OF COLOR Signed bottom left, inscribed with artist's name, titled 'Wings of Color' and dated indistinctly 1969 on stretcher bar verso, oil on canvas. 12 1/2 x 14 in. (31.8 x 35.6cm) provenance: Newman Galleries, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Private Collection, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Freeman's | Hindman
Jun. 09, 2019
PAULETTE VICTORINE J. VAN ROEKENS, (AMERICAN 1896–1988), "BOAT RACE"
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
PAULETTE VICTORINE J. VAN ROEKENS (american 1896–1988) "BOAT RACE" Signed 'P. VAN ROEKENS' bottom right; also titled, signed and dated '68' verso, oil on canvas laid down to Masonite 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4cm) provenance: Private Collection, Pennsylvania.
Freeman's | Hindman
Jun. 09, 2019
PAULETTE VICTORINE J. VAN ROEKENS, (AMERICAN 1896–1988), "NEW YEAR'S EVE (MUMMERS)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
PAULETTE VICTORINE J. VAN ROEKENS (american 1896–1988) "NEW YEAR'S EVE (MUMMERS) Signed 'P. VAN ROEKENS' bottom right; also titled, signed and dated '1954' on upper stretcher verso, oil on canvas 12 x 14 in. (30.5 x 35.6cm) provenance: Newman Galleries, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Freeman's | Hindman
Mar. 17, 2019
Paulette Van Roekens ( American, PA, 1896 - 1988)
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
Paulette Van Roekens ( American, PA, 1896 - 1988), "Picnic", American Impressionist
Gratz Gallery
Jun. 03, 2018
PAULETTE VICTORINE J. VAN ROEKENS, (AMERICAN 1896–1988), "REHEARSAL"
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
PAULETTE VICTORINE J. VAN ROEKENS (american 1896–1988) "REHEARSAL" Signed 'P. Van Roekens' bottom left; also titled, signed, dated 'Aug. 1963' and dedicated "To Thelma R. Rice/With love and affection' verso, oil on canvas laid down to board 10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3cm) provenance: Private Collection, New York, New York.
Freeman's | Hindman
Jun. 03, 2018
PAULETTE VICTORINE J. VAN ROEKENS, (AMERICAN 1896–1988), "CURTAIN CALL"
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
PAULETTE VICTORINE J. VAN ROEKENS (american 1896–1988) "CURTAIN CALL" Signed 'P. Van Roekens' bottom left; also titled, signed, dated 'Aug. 196*' and dedicated "To Harold R. Rice/Love and affection/*** for many more years' verso, oil on canvas laid down to board 10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3cm) provenance: Private Collection, New York, New York.
Freeman's | Hindman
May. 27, 2018
Paulette Van Roekens ( American, PA, 1896 - 1988)
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
Paulette Van Roekens ( American, PA, 1896 - 1988), "Picnic"
Gratz Gallery
May. 27, 2018
Paulette Van Roekens ( American, PA, 1896 - 1988)
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Paulette Van Roekens ( American, PA, 1896 - 1988), "Light and Shadows" - Behind the Stage at the Academy of Music, Philadelphia, PA
Gratz Gallery
Apr. 29, 2018
PAULETTE VICTORINE J. VAN ROEKENS, (AMERICAN 1896-1988), "GIRARD TRUST BUILDING: THIRD LIBERTY LOAN, 1918"
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
PAULETTE VICTORINE J. VAN ROEKENS (american 1896-1988) "GIRARD TRUST BUILDING: THIRD LIBERTY LOAN, 1918" Signed 'Paulette Van Roekens' bottom left, oil on canvas 20 x 25 in. (50.8 x 63.5) provenance: Schwarz Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Acquired directly from the above in 2014. Collection of Dorrance H. Hamilton. note Born in France, Paulette van Roekens is best known as an important member of the Pennsylvania Impressionists. She attended Moore College of Art and Design (then called Philadelphia School of Design for Women) and later became a professor there for nearly forty years. She also trained at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, as well as the Graphic Sketch Club of Philadelphia where she studied sculpture. She and her husband, Arthur Meltzer (1893-1989), another well known Pennsylvania Impressionist, lived and worked in Philadelphia and its suburbs for most of their lifetime. While her style is highly influenced by Impressionism, she also relied heavily on her academic training, particularly drawing. Van Roekens worked in multiple media, but is best known for her oils and pastels. In her early career, she concentrated on still lifes, but as she developed her style over the years, she turned more toward landscapes. The present lot depicts the Third Liberty Loan parade in 1918 as it passes the corner of South Broad and Chestnut Streets in Philadelphia. During World War I, the United States borrowed monies from Americans, issuing bonds through the Treasury Department, the collection of which were called 'Liberty Loan Campaigns.' The country amassed much of the funding for the war through these campaigns, using the money to supply and distribute troops and equipment. Parades such as these were joyful and celebratory displays well received by Philadelphians. The east side of the Girard Trust Corn Exchange Bank is shown here. Built between 1905 and 1908, it exemplifies the Classical Revival style meant to emulate the architecture of the Pantheon in Rome.
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