Beschrijving
To the left and industrial building near a brige. Over the bridge the city proper starts, with a few houses. In the left background a forest.
Etching and aquatint on laid paper, sheet size 227 x 318 mm., platemark 140 x 210 mm. Made by Debora Duyvis and signed in pencil in the lower right. Undated, c. 1910-1950.
Debora Geertruida Duyvis (Amsterdam 1886-1974) was a Dutch graphic artist and painter. She grew up in a well-to-do business family, and went to the Rijksacademie in Amsterdam from 1911 to 1918. Here she was taught graphic techniques by Johannes Aarts. The director of the Rijksacademie at the time, Antoon Derkinderen, also urged her to choose a career in applied arts. Afer her studies she first focussed on portraits in various techniques. She made a long trip to Italy to widen her horizon. She continued to travel throughout her life. She practised all graphic techniques, woodcut, etching, lithography and engraving, but excelled in the technically challenging engraving. Het technical skill was much praised by contemporary artists. A lot of her work was applied art, such as book designs, bookplates and occasional graphic.
A beautiful dark impression with ample margins. In excellent condition, with a small crease in the lower left margin edge.
