Aart van Dobbenburgh (

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, 30 September 1899 –

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, 3 July 1988) was a Dutch

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known for his fine

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s. Popular themes in his work included flowers, portraits, and

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s, but human hands were his favorite. Dobbenburgh illustrated among others the books of the Russian writers

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and

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. Dobbenburgh was a member of Nederlandsche Vereeniging voor Ambachts- en Nijverheidskunst (V.A.N.K.) the Dutch Association for Craft and Craft Art. An intoxicated man drinking beer; advertising Blauwe Week Wellcome L0048989.jpg, Warning against alcohol Postzegel 1934 curaçao.jpg, Stamp 1934 Postzegel NL 1933 L nr10.jpg, Stamp 1933 Postzegel NL 1933 L nr11.jpg, Stamp 1933

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1899 births 1988 deaths Dutch graphic artists Dutch printmakers Dutch illustrators Modern printmakers Artists from Amsterdam {{Netherlands-artist-stub