Henk Kuijpers - 3 Original preliminary drawing - Franka - Eerste opzet Elegantiergracht + 2 schetsen - 2026

First draft: "Elegantiergracht" + 2 sketches.

Franka in Furora's boat on the Egelantirsgracht. This scene leans on the beginning of the Zwaard van Iskander and at that time this cafe, as the only one in all of Amsterdam, still had a tolerated terrace (little) above the canal. Such a quay provides graphical atmosphere possibilities for an illustration. See in the sketches the search for the framing of a boat and a tall house within the bounds of a drawing that is not endlessly tall.
The resulting ink drawing is also visible (and thus for sale) in this auction.

sketch design: pencil on drawing cardboard, A4 size, signed
preparatory sketches; pencil on drawing paper, also A4 size, signed

The winner of this lot will also receive, for this auction in an edition of 150 unnumbered copies made, a special color print on A4 format, signed by Henk Kuijpers. The original of this print is also in this auction (see lot 150).