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Dirk Cornelis Elffers, also known as Dick Cornelis Elffers, was born on December 9, 1910 in Rotterdam. He died in Amsterdam on 17 June 1990. He lived and worked in Rotterdam until 1941, after which he lived in Amsterdam. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rotterdam. Elffers is a draftsman, painter, bookbinder, graphic artist, illustrator, sculptor, ceramist and photographer. Between 1970 and 1976 he taught at the art academy in Den Bosch. Elffers received the State Prize for Typography for his typographic work. His work is included in the collection of the Jewish Historical Museum. Elffers was also a designer at the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, specializing in graphic design and exhibition design. His son Joost Elffers was a writer, visual artist and illustrator.