Original artworks Harmsen van der Beek, E.M. ter... Lot 1274

[Original artworks] Harmsen van der Beek, E.M. ter (1897-1953). Carnaval Hamdorff 11 col. crayon drawings by ter Harmsen van der Beek for the famous Hamdorff Hotel in Laren, 1948. Theme 'Meerminnen', incl. possible designs for posters (one w. subscript 'Ontwerp voor een Affiche in drie kleuren'). 9 drawings 49 x 35 cm, 2 drawings 13 x 16.5 cm. From the archives of Fritzi ter Harmsen van der Beek. Hamdorff in Laren opened its doors in 1913, and it gained national renown for its parties and jazz concerts by the Ramblers. Posters for events were designed by Willy Sluiter and later by ter Harmsen van der Beek, who used the hotel for his weekly chess hour. These drawings have not been published before and have been hidden in the archives of Fritzi ter Harmsen van der Beek for over half a century. (total 11)