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What we (think we) know: Toon Hermans moved from Limburg to Amsterdam in 1942. During the war years he produced a small number of works. Despite the sad times, the cheerfulness in Toon remained. The clown he always thought he was was not repressed even then. This is evident from this smooth, cheerful work that portrays carnival, as he calls it 'Vastelaovend'. It is fully signed, with date. A unique, original work of art. It seems to us a mixed watercolor and cover chalk technique. The dimensions are 34 x 34 cm. It is not clear when it was framed, but we do know where it was made. John Bruinink has not been established in Amersfoort for a long time. In the images you can see that there is minor water damage.