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With an original signed letter from Toon Hermans to Frans Molenaar

Sold for €150 at Adams Amsterdam Auctions on Sep 29, 2015.

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HERMANS, Toon (Dutch 1916 - 2000). Schilderijen-Tekeningen-Gedachten. Amsterdam, Kalmthout, 1995. Cloth with dustwrappers, with illustrations in colour, 191 p. With an original signed typed letter by Toon Hermans to Frans Molenaar, dated Bosch en Duin, 14 March 2000, about his new winter coat designed by Frans Molenaar: "In mijn garderobe hangt de mooiste winterjas van West-Europa. [...]." 'According to his physiotherapist' the coat is too heavy for Toon Hermans and he wants to return it: '"k hoop van harte dat we een en ander zonder "kleerscheuren" kunnen regelen. Hartelijke groeten, ook van Rietje" [His wife Rietje died in 1990!!!]. Added: her in memoriam card and a printed card from the 'Familie Toon Hermans', dated Hilversum, december 1990: "Uw medeleven is voor ons een grote steun geweest". Added: Jacques Klöters. Toon. De biografie, 2010; Toon Hermans. Vandaag is de dag, 1984; Toon. Levenskunstenaar, 2001; Toon Hermans. Mariablauw, boerderijenwit, klaproosrood, 2006;

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