Decoratieve ontwerpen, by Roelf Gerbrands, 1901 - 1954
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Decoratieve ontwerpen

Also titled Decorative Designs

Roelf Gerbrands (Groningen (stad), 1891–1954)

1901 - 1954

Medium
paper, India ink (ink), ink, pencil
Classification
drawing
Dimensions
height 348 mm x width 264 mm
Museum
Rijksmuseum
Credit line
Gift of N.F. Havermans, The Hague
Rights
Public Domain Mark, as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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About this work

Flowering alder catkins, iris, and animals constitute the point of departure for these decorative designs by Roelf Gerbrands. They probably date from the 1920s. He took into account the purpose of the patterns in the flat and colourful styling: they were intended for printed furnishing textiles and wallpaper. Gerbrands also produced designs for calendars, posters, as well as stained glass.