Henry Cornelius Balink ART FOR SALE

1882 Amsterdam, Holland - 1963 Santa Fe, New Mexico. Known for: Portrait painting-often Indian, prints.

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The following biography is based on A Portrait of Native America: Indians and the Art of Henry C. Balink, 1882-1963, a biography-in-progress by curator Pieter Hovens. Henry C. (Hendricus Cornelis) Balink was born on June 10, 1882 in Amsterdam. His talent and fondness for the arts was discovered in primary school. However, his father refused to let his son pursue an artist career, upon which junior ran away from home at the age of sixteen. Set on becoming an artist, he earned and saved the needed tuition fees by participating in bike racing and skating competitions in the Netherlands, and by working as a stuntman for an American film company. From 1909-1914 he studied at the Royal Academy of Art in Amsterdam with Derkinderen, Dake, Van der... Read full biography

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Henry Cornelius Balink - Art for Sale (2 available)

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TAOS COWBOY

Type:Painting

Year:C 1923

Size:30.00" x 25.00"

Medium:Oil

Signed:Lower Left

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An extremely rare painting by Balink of a non Native American subject; while living in Taos, New Mexico. It is a portrait of his close friend, Taos Society of Artists' Founder OSCAR BERNINGHAUS . Painting is housed in Original Artist Carved Wood Frame measuring to 38,5" x 33.5"

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Chief Trout, Pueblo Indian

Type:Painting

Size:30.00" x 25.00"

Medium:Oil

Signed:Lower Right

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SOLD FOR A WORLD-RECORD $93,600 AT THE COEUR D'ALENE ART AUCTION-RENO! Now taking consignments. For more information, please call 208 772-9009 or www.cdaartauction.com

Price: SOLD