Frans Oerder painting of Anton Van Wouw

A painting of the Dutch born artist Anton van Wouw (1862-1945) done by the artist Frans David Oerder (1867-1944). Short Biography: Frans Oerder was born in Rotterdam in the Netherlands came to South Africa in 1890. He was mostly known for painting landscapes, still-life and portraits. After the South African War Oerder returned to The Netherlands in 1908 where he settled and married fellow painter Gerda Pitlo in 1910. In 1938 with a second war looming in Europe, Oerder returned to South Africa where he passed away in 1944.