Willem Westbroek - 3 Framed etchings, Frog and Princess, Procession and Dancers - 1959-1982

This lot consists of 3 framed etchings (from 1959, 1975, and 1982) by the Rotterdam artist Willem Westbroek (1918-1998).
All etchings are hand-signed, dated, and titled in pencil.
-All etchings are framed in a wooden frame with a mat and glass plate. Ready to hang.
-Dimensions:
1) “ Frog and Princess ”: frame, 33½ x 25 x 1 cm. Sculpture/etching, 19½ x 12½ cm.
2) “ The Procession ”: frame, 31 x 38½ x 1 cm. Sculpture/etching, 18 x 26½ cm.
3) “Two Dancers ”: frame, 43 x 34 x 1½ cm. Sculpture/etching, 27½ x 20 cm.
-Provenance: From an estate containing multiple works by Willem Westbroek.
-Condition: In reasonably good condition with acid stains. The wooden frames have wear marks and acid stains on the cardboard backings.
See the photos for your own impression. Ready to hang on the wall.

Information about the artist:
Willem Westbroek (Rotterdam, September 21, 1918 – Rotterdam, April 16, 1998), sculptor, glass artist, architect, etcher, painter, and draftsman. He is also known as Willem W. His work is classified as naive art.
-Education: Academy of Visual Arts Rotterdam (1942-1947). Pupil of, among others, Herman Bieling (1887-1964).
-Subjects: nudes, landscapes and cityscapes.
-Style: His graphic work and paintings are generally considered naive art and are characterized by a dreamlike, mythical, and sometimes mystical atmosphere. A piece of Rotterdam can be recognized in many of his works.
Willem Westbroek lived on a houseboat, which also served as a studio. He lived in various places in Rotterdam, including on the Voorhaven in Delfshaven.
-Literature: Scheen 1969-1970, Lexicon of Dutch Visual Artists vol. 2, p. 584 ; Jacobs 2000, Visual Arts Benelux : biographical [...], vol. 6, p. 369.
(Source: RKD and Wikipedia)

Processing :
-The 3 framed etchings can be picked up in Amsterdam. We strongly prefer pickup due to the fragility of the glass plates.
-The 3 framed etchings can be sent by registered mail via PostNL.
Postage costs :
-Within the Netherlands: 10.00 euros.
-To Belgium, Germany, France: 20.00 euros.

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