Jan Mankes - Grote uil op scherm nieuw The bird was sent by

The bird was sent by post – alive – and Mankes was overjoyed

Seamless Comfort: No annoying chafing seams – enjoy smooth

and the magical power of the Nile

so the vivid blue hues and delicate plant motifs of the original faience statue come to life

Jan Mankes - Grote uil op scherm nieuw The bird was sent byA barn owl stares at you intently from a gilded leather fire screen. This owl was a gift from Pauwels, a The Hague tobacconist who regularly supplied Mankes with study material. The bird was sent by post alive and Mankes was overjoyed. You can see this owl recurring in several of Mankes' works. He observed the animal endlessly, until he knew every detail by heart. Eventually he asked Pauwels to stop the shipments: "the subjects are in the painter