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Beautiful characteristic etching by Hans van Dokkum.
Van Dokkum studied at the National School for Teekenonderwijzers in Amsterdam. He taught at secondary schools in Utrecht.
He made village views, winter landscapes and self-portraits.
His techniques were very varied. He was a watercolorist, etcher, wood engraver, lithographer, pastelist, pen artist, painter and draftsman. Van Dokkum was known for his skill in etching with sugar and made many ex-libris. He was chairman of the Association for the Promotion of Graphic Arts, in short 'De Grafische' and the Painting and drawing society Kunstliefde in Utrecht and a member of Arti et Amicitiae in Amsterdam.
Van Dokkum lived in Utrecht in Sterrenburg for a long time until 1995.
His work is included in the collection of the Centraal Museum Utrecht and the Rijksdienst.