Hendrik Nicolaas Werkman (1882-1945)

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Hendrik Nicolaas Werkman (1882-1945)

De dichter en zijn dag (M. 44-g5; de J. 184)

coverprint in colours, 1944, stamp technique, inkroller and autotype, on wove paper, a proof next to the editon of 15, with text by F.R.A. Henkels, published by the Blue Barge at the occasion of the 50th birthday of M. Nijhoff (Logboek 37), inscribed by Henkels in pen and green ink and in pencil, few tiny foxstains, minor surface dirt, the text with surface dirt, the back slightly stained, with traces of printer's ink, otherwise in good condition
S. 266 x 219 mm.

Provenance

The artist's widow M.C. Werkman-van Leeuwen, thence by descent to the present owner

Lot Essay

The inscriptions by Henkels are suggestions for Werkman, concerning the text, lay-out, and edition number

See illustration, p. 218

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