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W. Eberhard Falck

What strikes me is a stylistic similarity (up to a point) between Penfield and Carl Larsson. I think (quoting from my memory) would have studied about the same time in Paris. Perhaps it is just the style of the time - during the period of the Art Nouveau this kind of illustration seems to have flourished.

Indeed, the Voldendam (and more so the museum village at Enkhuizen) still is dominated by magenta hues, though the magenta shirts and baggy black trousers have disappeared.

Betty

This is one of my ALL time favorite set of illustrations. When I first saw these two years ago (not sure where) it inspired pages and pages of fashion drawings in my own journals. I keep the image of what I think is Penfield in Dutch clothing here on my bulletin board. He is my very favorite illustrator. Thank you so much for giving the history of the origin of these drawings.
I adore his description of his surroundings in the clog shop. He is perfection for me. The quintessential illustrator. You have an exceptional site here. Thank you so much for sharing. Betty.

Bill Nelson

The Magenta Village is Volendam. The VD on the registration number of the fishing boat confirms that, but the images are characteristic of Volendam. I have photographic images from 1904 of both Volendam and Marken, some of which correspond to Penfield's illustrations, if you're interested.

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