Original Print-KERMIS-GRIJZE HUIS-FAIR-FOREST-Elffers-Harmsen-1949

Subject: Antique print, titled: ''Kermis bij het Grijze Huis.'' - (''Fun fair at the Grey House''). A story by Mien Harmsen, illustrated by Dick Elffers. 5 (part colour) lithographs by Dick Elffers, and a lithographed cover. One of the illustrations full-page, another double page. The images show the fair, and forest scenes. See scans.

Condition: Very good, given age. The spine slightly damaged, binding loose. Complete and the images in good condition. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Medium: Chromolithograph on wove paper.

Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 24 x 31.4 cm. The image size is ca. 24 x 31.4 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 9.4 x 12.4 inch. The image size is ca. 9.4 x 12.4 inch.

Part Number: 66528

Location: XXX-A6-16

Description: Published as a premium with the Christmas issue of "Drukkers Weekblad" (Amsterdam, G.H. Buhrmann`s Papiergroothandel paperback, 1949), a famous Dutch periodical for those employed in the graphic and printing industry.

Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Author: Mien Harmsen' after 'Dick Elffers'. Author: Mien Harmsen (1915-2000). Mien was Dick Elffers' second wife, with whom she married in 1954. Dick Elffers (1910-1990) was a Dutch (graphic) artist. He was active as illustrator, painter, book binding designer, sculptor, ceramist and photographer.