3222: EUGENE VERBOECKHOVEN (Belgian 1798-1881) Start Price USD 40,000.00 Current Price USD 83,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 28 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, August 28, 2008 End Time Thursday, August 28, 2008 Location Samoset Resort, Rockland ME, USA See more about '3222: EUGENE VERBOECKHOVEN (Belgian 1798-1881)' Description Current Lot EUGENE VERBOECKHOVEN (Belgian 1798-1881) SHEPHERD WITH SHEEP, RAM & DOG. Outstanding important large oil on canvas scene shows a shepherd walking toward farm with coat over arm and walking stick having a flock of thirteen sheep and one ram trailed by a dog. A goat is seen on slight rise above flock under a tall tree. In the distance is a town, road and other figures. The scene shown under a blue and cloud sky, a gathering rainstorm is coming from the left. Signed bottom right and dated "1869". A wonderful important example of this artist's finest work in an impressive size. Housed in a modern gesso decorated gilt frame. For a closely associated painting see Christie's Amsterdam, Tuesday October 24, 2006 Lot 277, 19th Century European Art - Part 2. SIZE: 39" X 57-1/2". PROVENANCE: Woolworth Collection (F.W. Woolworth Dept. Store). CONDITION: Relined.  Masking varnish. Very good. 9-94560 (80,000-120,000) Place a Bid!