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Theodore van Elsen Art

French, 1896-1961

Theodore van Elsen was born in 1896 and died in 1961. He was a painter, engraver, draughtsman and illustrator. Elsen's creative work was predominantly influenced by the 1900s and 1910s. He lived in France, Indonesia. Elsen is known for caricatures, low-life female portrait painting, cartoons.

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Artist: Theodore van Elsen
Je suis une détenue - Chap. I - China Ink Drawing by T. van Elsen - 1950s
By Theodore van Elsen
Located in Roma, IT
Je suis une détenue - Chap. I is an original china ink drawing realized during the 1950s by Theodore van Elsen. Hand-signed and titled on the back: "Je suis une détenue - Chap. I. 2...
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1950s Modern Theodore van Elsen Art

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Ink

Je suis une détenue - Chap. XII - Original Drawing by T. van Elsen - 1950s
By Theodore van Elsen
Located in Roma, IT
Je suis une détenue - Chap. XII is an original china ink and charcoal drawing realized during the 1950s by Theodore van Elsen. Hand-signed and titled on the back: "Je suis une déten...
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1950s Modern Theodore van Elsen Art

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Ink

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