Jan Sirks - "Storm Rotterdam" 179-JS - Sold

Imposing etching with historic harbor view by Jan Sirks from the Collection <Rijnmond Toen> no. 179-JS.
The etching shows a view of the turbulent water during a storm in the port of Rotterdam well before the Second World War; the time when the port of Rotterdam was still in the city.
This is a rare, sporadically offered etching and a "Must have" for those connoisseurs or enthusiasts among us of the port of Rotterdam.
The etching is in excellent condition.

Annotation lo in pencil: "Storm Rotterdam"
Hand signed lr in pencil
Monogram in the print lo
The etching is offered loose-leaf.
Top dimensions 397 x 550 mm

Image 375 x 535 mm

Bio:
Jan Sirks (Rotterdam, February 23, 1885 - Zeist, March 11, 1938) was a Dutch graphic artist, who specialized in painting, watercolor painting, drawing and etching of the ports of Rotterdam, animals, cityscapes and landscapes in a romantic realistic style.
Sirks was co-founder of the Rotterdam artist group “De Branding”.
A biography and overview of his work was published in 2004 (ISBN 906 216 640 7 – NUR 642/646). There is also a website dedicated to him, thanks to his wife, daughter and granddaughter Yosay Briels, who also wrote an English biography about him “The Dutch Artist and His Muse”. (ISBN 978-1545151792)
There is no certainty about the extent of his work. The numbers range from 200 etchings to more than 300 works.
Rijnmond Toen's website and Facebook page show approximately 65 etchings by Jan Sirks that belong or once belonged to the collection, including the etching that is now offered.