Louise Alice Andrine van Blommestein (1882-1965). 25 drawings on 22 leaves

Various media and sizes, partly signed or monogrammed, partly dated (c. 1898-1960).

The oldest drawing depicts the interior of the Santo Spirito in Florence, Van Blommestein - who at times also called herself Louise Alexandrine van Blommestein - studied at the Academy in Florence in 1898-1899. Van Blommestein illustrated several books: Marjantjes boek van de guldene sproken, by Adelyde Content (1920) (the collection contains a study of the title page of the book) and also Die Göttin, die da harret, by Augusta de Wit (several drawings in the collection with German captions). (total 25 on 22 leaves)