Author: POORTENAAR, J[AN, 1886-1958),
Title: Javaansch Landschap. [An original etching].
Description: Amsterdam, De Bussy, 1928. Original etching, actual size 23x18cm., under passepartout, featuring a Javanese landscape with a Waringin-tree and some people in foreground. SCAN AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Original etching by this dutch artist who travelled widely through Indonesia in the first quarter of the twentieth century. Issued as an annexe to the special issue of the dutch colonial Indonesian monthly Indische Mercuur, commemmorating the 50th anniversary, 1928. Very fine copy. Further extensive information on Poortenaar see HAKS & MARIS, Lexicon..page 212

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