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Kuijpers, Henk-pencil drawing back-cover "Secret " +

Kuijpers, Henk-pencil drawing back-cover "Secret " +

The drawing of Franka at the bar was extended for use on the back with a few extrasSo I could use the drawingThe winner of this lot will get as a bonus, the for this auction in an edition of 150 unnumbered copies made, special print in color on A4-format (see last photo). Signed by Henk Kuijpers. The original of this print (Gotcha!) is likewise in this auction. See the final lot. Note also the VARIA in EPPO week journal 10 Read More

Kuijpers, Henk-cover-Original drawing-Franka-Secret

Kuijpers, Henk-cover-Original drawing-Franka-Secret

Since I hard covers is the tradition on the endpapers display Franka in the various costumes she wears in the story. In principle the two fly-leaves each divided into eight illustrations. Here the for-front cover of SECRET . The drawings follow the chronology of the story. So top left banjert Franka confident Rotterdam within, bottom right is they Jet fell in love with in the paint. And then six more images! I have fun in.This seem to me to be particularly beautiful objects for collectors: so many Franka on one big plate!Drawing: eight illustrations drawing board, 60 by 50 cm front cover SECRET signed.The winner of this lot will get as a bonus, the for this auction in an edition of 150 unnumbered copies made, special print in color on A4-format (see last photo). Signed by Henk Kuijpers. The original of this print (Gotcha!) is likewise in this auction. See the final lot. Note also the VARIA in EPPO week journal 10 Read More

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Kuijpers, Henk-original drawing-front cover of ' secret

Kuijpers, Henk-original drawing-front cover of ' secret

Since I hard covers is the tradition on the endpapers display Franka in the various costumes she wears in the story. In principle the two fly-leaves each divided into eight illustrations. Here the first sketch for the for-front cover of SECRET . This item is therefore advance to item 11, this front cover in inkThe paper is already in eights divided but I keep me here working on the final two, bottom right: Franka dances in the disco and Franka poses in Salvos workshop.This is the rough sketch, just expressive and untroubled, the dance drawing is too big. The posing Franka I want challenging, full under the paint.Drawing: two illustrations pencil drawing board, 60 by 50 cm front cover SECRET signed.The winner of this lot will get as a bonus, the for this auction in an edition of 150 unnumbered copies made, special print in color on A4-format (see last photo). Signed by Henk Kuijpers. The original of this print (Gotcha!) is likewise in this auction. See the final lot. Note also the VARIA in EPPO week journal 10 Read More

Kuijpers, Henk-cover for original drawing of ' secret

Kuijpers, Henk-cover for original drawing of ' secret

Since I hard covers is the tradition on the endpapers display Franka in the various costumes she wears in the story. In principle the two fly-leaves each divided into eight illustrations. Here the for-front cover of SECRET . This item 13 is the second sketch stage and thus the successor of item 12 and the predecessor of item 11. a anderedanshouding for Franka and an elaboration of the pose, pose together tighter in the bottom right quarter.Beautiful sketches, all I'll be on the final drawing the reclining Franka still tilt. But that doesn't make these drawings be unique.Drawing: two illustrations drawing board, 60 by 50 cm front cover SECRET signed.The winner of this lot will get as a bonus, the for this auction in an edition of 150 unnumbered copies made, special print in color on A4-format (see last photo). Signed by Henk Kuijpers. The original of this print (Gotcha!) is likewise in this auction. See the final lot. Note also the VARIA in EPPO week journal 10 Read More

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Kuijpers, Henk-pencil drawing alternative cover for Franka

Kuijpers, Henk-pencil drawing alternative cover for Franka

For my daughter I signed a Barsverhaal as Sinterklaas gift: The Adventures of a little doggy: 44 textless sticks: a kind of Storyboard.Later one more time, for my son, usually on Sunday morning: an improvisation on the theme: "a day at the beach." In , we released those two stories of two booklets, which were each with a matching sculpture of Bars. An additional joke was that the back of the booklet also could be used as a kind of backdrop for the figurine: for example, Franka is located on the beach in the setting for the people running around on the beach Bars.For the first booklet, was that decor "Franka home", eventually it was Fran's Amsterdam House but because I was working locally when the White Goddess, I have also been working on a decor with the House of Fran's parents (because of the junk that Bars in a garden can make).drawing alternative cover Bars at home; Pencil on drawing paper, 48 at 27.5 cm, signed, Set of Barsboek and Barsbeeldje "Home Bars", 30 at 15 cm, numbered and signed, certificate, original packagingSet of Barsboek and Barsbeeldje "beach Bars", 30 at 15 cm numbered and signed, certificate, , original boxThe winner of this lot will get as a bonus, the for this auction in an edition of 150 unnumbered copies made, special print in color on A4-format (see last photo). Signed by Henk Kuijpers. The original of this print (Gotcha!) is likewise in this auction. See the final lot. Note also the VARIA in EPPO week journal 10 Read More

Kuijpers, Henk-pencil sketch-Title page "secret )

Kuijpers, Henk-pencil sketch-Title page "secret )

The sketch of the title page of SECRET , also used as a Jet EPPOcover: loving and cheerful Franka goes from her boat ashore for a romantic picnic.Wind, waves, skirt, boot, non-and cables, everything moves up. The composition as stemmingmaker. That listen closely: for example, on the final drawing Franka, s right hand lifted a little. That makes her movement what wider, but it is especially done to achieve that more place also at her left hand may be signs that the flow splashing foam against her right thigh propels. This is the way her dress of her skirt become logical. From Franka seen comes the flow of rear right, flung the water for the reader in the reading order, from the left. The other arm should now also what's up.That is the reason for such to make sketches, and they then not just to inks, but to use as a base of another sketch. Eventually, Franka slightly smaller and she is even just a little more central for the boat. Just look.Drawing: pencil on drawing board, 49.5 at 43 centimeters. Great!The winner of this lot will get as a bonus, the for this auction in an edition of 150 unnumbered copies made, special print in color on A4-format (see last photo). Signed by Henk Kuijpers. The original of this print (Gotcha!) is likewise in this auction. See the final lot. Note also the VARIA in EPPO week journal 10 Read More

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Kuijpers, Henk - Original pencil drawing - Franka - Study

Kuijpers, Henk - Original pencil drawing - Franka - Study

Original pencil drawing by Henk Kuijpers for the deluxe edition of Chroom, Franka with a spare tire. Unused pencil drawing. Read More

Kuijpers, Henk-original sketch + pencil drawing + Baberiba

Kuijpers, Henk-original sketch + pencil drawing + Baberiba

In the beginning of the 70 's the strip appeared for the trees to grow in heaven. But still saw professionals that the aging of the baby boom would inevitably lead to a demand for other strip shapes.Aimed at older readers. Everywhere was excited wanted to that Next Version of the strip. The later problems of many tv, even more video and unlimited games and picture-on-demand were still far enough away. Here from an attempt:Episode 1, actually a trial edition, of the legendary BABARIBA. Monthly theme page (here hunters) with glossy tendencies (although strictly speaking the paper just isn't good enough. Originally a ingestanste folder with real bullet holes, but unfortunately that was too expensive.) I was just adopted in and was allowed to join! -Good thing too because a second number is never materialized. I chose talent show.Sheet: BABARIBA , Oberon, Haarlem, signed. Contains TALENT SHOW: a pre-Franka story in Dupuis-style!Two drawings in pencil on drawing board, revised version of pag 2 showing the difference between T-Ford and A-Ford the course of a year. Plus A4 sketch on a drawing canvas. both Signed.The winner of this lot will get as a bonus, the for this auction in an edition of 150 unnumbered copies made, special print in color on A4-format (see last photo). Signed by Henk Kuijpers. The original of this print (Gotcha!) is likewise in this auction. See the final lot. Note also the VARIA in EPPO week journal 10 Read More

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Kuijpers, Henk-pencil drawing + 3 sketches-Franka-Grand

Kuijpers, Henk-pencil drawing + 3 sketches-Franka-Grand

The artbook GRAND ADVENTURE is the successor of TECHNICOLOR WIDE SCREEN. So I wanted to now a shawl there connected again on a double cover so, weather Franka Central on the left half, weather Franka in a high perspective to the reader that a cityscape. It also had to be adventurous and related to the content. So was the Asian smuggling OTHER SUSPECTS INCLUDE AGENT 327 CITY, paradise, for the hand. Via the clearly present search flyer of the OTHER SUSPECTS INCLUDE AGENT 327 POLICE DEPARTMENT runs the storyline of the folder over to the front cover and then to the first group of illustrations.On this very large and very detailed sketch is to see how far I chose the component parts. Franka on terrace, behind it a restaurant, below, getting smaller in the manipulated perspective the running away the old colonial town and behind the busy harbour. Above the old city the Tower of the allesbeheersende police. The belangrijkevideo camera presence. Dragons theme subtly woven. Monomaniacal Ava stubborn to work.Sketch: pencil on drawing board 60 at 50 cm, signed3 sketches: pencil on sketch paper, A4, signedThe winner of this lot will get as a bonus, the for this auction in an edition of 150 unnumbered copies made, special print in color on A4-format (see last photo). Signed by Henk Kuijpers. The original of this print (Gotcha!) is likewise in this auction. See the final lot. Note also the VARIA in EPPO week journal 10 Read More

Kuijpers, Henk-pencil drawing of "Yard Sale Hit +

Kuijpers, Henk-pencil drawing of "Yard Sale Hit +

End of April I would go two weeks with my son to America for a road trip down the west coast. It was obvious the print to play in America: the find of a unique comic on such a primal American Yard sale.I thought left in the US to collect documentation and then plate only to draw as I would be back, but that was really tight. So is this sketchbased on previous documentation from the United States. We had a great TAHOE Pick Up rented, so such a All American Chevrolet is in the foreground. In fact, a Ford 250. So I was sitting so very april in the American atmosphere. Post the best possible preparation for a fantastic Trip;This sketch was good at one time, the final drawing is something obviously something tighter and more sophisticated and so on the other hand, a little less spontaneous in the line, but hardly changed. That happened me hardly ever. Particularly beautiful sketch of a fancy plate.YARD SALE HIT drawing: pencil on drawing paper, 42 at 32 cm.Plate: YARD SALE HIT. full color A4, both signed, The winner of this lot will get as a bonus, the for this auction in an edition of 150 unnumbered copies made, special print in color on A4-format (see last photo). Signed by Henk Kuijpers. The original of this print (Gotcha!) is likewise in this auction. See the final lot. Note also the VARIA in EPPO week journal 10 Read More

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Kuijpers, Henk-original cover drawing + album-Franka-the

Kuijpers, Henk-original cover drawing + album-Franka-the

I implemented a langgekoesterd plan in : the need to old paint to colour digitally colored albums again I grabbed to extending them with plates that at the time, must give way to the lack of space that was inexorably enforced by the Sacred maximum of 46 plates.I was now my own Publisher and could make them just as long as I wanted. For this completely revised books, I also wanted to draw new plates.Here so the new cover of the eyes of the helmsman.Graphic a literal triangle of Franka, Rix and Wings.Franka has the title Designer (the head of the bow of the Gold ship) in hand, they indicate that the waterfalls near the gold mine.Drawing: ink on drawing board 45 cm by 35 cm. SignedBook: the eyes of the helmsman, revised edition, . Signed.The winner of this lot will get as a bonus, the for this auction in an edition of 150 unnumbered copies made, special print in color on A4-format (see last photo). Signed by Henk Kuijpers. The original of this print (Gotcha!) is likewise in this auction. See the final lot. Note also the VARIA in EPPO week journal 10 Read More

Kuijpers, Henk-original of back cover + proof

Kuijpers, Henk-original of back cover + proof

Yes, one of the most beautiful Fran's I have ever signed. November , I was looking forward to it, after a lot of trouble earlier that year, because the format is even greater than the usual intent. I made a sketch, which was one and this final version grew even, until the edge of my canvas!And there she is then, self-conscious and powerful, probably together with relief, the feelings I had that day. More I am going to say.Drawing: 57 at 42 cm (!!) int on drawing board. Used as EPPOcover and back cover SECRET , signed.The winner of this lot will get as a bonus, the for this auction in an edition of 150 unnumbered copies made, special print in color on A4-format (see last photo). Signed by Henk Kuijpers. The original of this print (Gotcha!) is likewise in this auction. See the final lot. Note also the VARIA in EPPO week journal 10! Read More

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Kuijpers, Henk-pencil sketch-Cover "the eyes of the

Kuijpers, Henk-pencil sketch-Cover "the eyes of the

And sometimes I start to draw diligently, but is not in the right direction.Franka in the temple, to battle it out with the snakesPut it down and try againDrawing in pencil 40 x 50 cm, signedThe winner of this lot will get as a bonus, the for this auction in an edition of 150 unnumbered copies made, special print in color on A4-format (see last photo). Signed by Henk Kuijpers. The original of this print (Gotcha!) is likewise in this auction. See the final lot. Note also the VARIA in EPPO week journal 10 Read More

Henk Kuipers-drawing on page + drawing in Franka, Secret

Henk Kuipers-drawing on page + drawing in Franka, Secret

2 x Henk KuipersDrawing on page (Franka in wedding dress)Franka, Secret (hc, , first edition) Read More

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Kuijpers, Henk-alternative design plate 28a-Secret

Kuijpers, Henk-alternative design plate 28a-Secret

As Franka manipulates her Salvo is behind them first disillusioned, then wildly and then turns her composure back. "Think what do I want to achieve?" They twins considering they will; Salvo off so they can research to one undisturbed on Blanche Black, whose name has surfaced in the everything upside down putting interview with the daily. (and a little revenge would also be delicious)The drawing is thus a combination of Act (Franka throws her charm in the fight) and plot (the reader must get explained why the plot here tilts). That combination goes on this setup of 28A (album) something too quickly. In the album gets it in the trap of salvo a whole page. And on the next page, the space that is necessary through Fran's letter to explain the plot drastically reduced by Salvo not listed in balloons but, in order to make them legible text as printed text printing.And of course it's visually beautiful to Franka tempting. But that's them on these strips already!Comic strips; Pencil on drawing board, 43 at 35 cm, signed, The winner of this lot will get as a bonus, the for this auction in an edition of 150 unnumbered copies made, special print in color on A4-format (see last photo). Signed by Henk Kuijpers. The original of this print (Gotcha!) is likewise in this auction. See the final lot. Note also the VARIA in EPPO week journal 10 Read More

Kuijpers, Henk-alternative design sheet 24a-Secret

Kuijpers, Henk-alternative design sheet 24a-Secret

The top two strips of page 24 of is obvious why the album SECRET plate looks different. Franka the beautiful scene with which this first version opens (the fragile moment of waking up on the morning after the night... Franka probing Salvo... making wrong and awakens in a bed full of sketches... Salvo reaches his goal. so many worshiping attention is irresistible) is unfortunately too long. unzip the album there but on: in love with awakening is reduced to met wake up, have breakfast in love with The scrolls to the next page and the rest of the two strips on 24 is released for scooter rental, driving, racing, ship hire and to country go on a own coast. It saves in the first two strips NET but one picture, but now may be the last strip a virtually wordless decorating are: Salvo adorns the rocks with charcoal and Franka with caressing attention. See also the Collectors Edition.Strips, alternative plate 24A SECRET at 35 cm, signed.The winner of this lot will get as a bonus, the for this auction in an edition of 150 unnumbered copies made, special print in color on A4-format (see last photo). Signed by Henk Kuijpers. The original of this print (Gotcha!) is likewise in this auction. See the final lot. Note also the VARIA in EPPO week journal 10! " Read More

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Kuijpers, Henk-alternative design plate 30-Secret

Kuijpers, Henk-alternative design plate 30-Secret

Halfway through SECRET there must be inevitably a plot section, after discovering Blanche Black all storylines from the first half to that introduction and must be prepared for all the lines of the second half.Franka makes so stock up. That was a difficult to draw story phase! How do you like so many considerations visually interesting? I drew in all kinds of positions very much Franka, s that all benefits. But that didn't work. So I deleted all its shrewd analyses. Left her on a large plate good evil and then cooled in sea diving to a series of short conclusions.«Next: RESET!I think the story similarly and better told.Comic strips:1. Alternate version of the first one and a half strip of plate at 34 cm, signed SECRET.2. Alternate version of second strip of SECRET , plate by 16 cm, signedThe winner of this lot will get as a bonus, the for this auction in an edition of 150 unnumbered copies made, special print in color on A4-format (see last photo). Signed by Henk Kuijpers. The original of this print (Gotcha!) is likewise in this auction. See the final lot. Note also the VARIA in EPPO week journal 10 Read More

Kuijpers, Henk - Original drawing - Franka

Kuijpers, Henk - Original drawing - Franka

Original drawing, signed.Size: 29.5 x 23.5 cm (paper), size drawing itself 23.5 x 19 cm.Beautiful drawing! Has always been framed and has been from my father.Used technique: pencil and black marker, no colours.On thick white drawing paper.See photos for a personal impression.Shipping: registered and careful. Read More

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Kuijpers, Henk-original drawing + sketch-MEGA )

Kuijpers, Henk-original drawing + sketch-MEGA )

To the MEGA Edition of I to present to the public a published eight pages thick folder. In it were all specifications of the book explained: what was this for book, how to order, what does what? Also, all plates which not simply in a regular version of the teeth of the Dragon and the demise of the Thunder Dragon were to be found or drawings made specifically for this Mega Edition were signed, printed. Everyone could see what was offered.For that directory were of course a few originals. For example these two Barsjes, to all the "fine print" of ordering and so on still readable. (illustrate, literally make requisition, airy, among others, is my box, the other meaning is, explain so, by lux, light)Drawings: two time Bars, ink on drawing board, 27 at 17 cm, both signed.The winner of this lot will get as a bonus, the for this auction in an edition of 150 unnumbered copies made, special print in color on A4-format (see last photo). Signed by Henk Kuijpers. The original of this print (Gotcha!) is likewise in this auction. See the final lot. Note also the VARIA in EPPO week journal 10 Read More

Kuijpers, Henk-postcard "Rain jungle" + 2 pencil

Kuijpers, Henk-postcard "Rain jungle" + 2 pencil

Also for the second ansichtkaartenset I signed three fictional covers: on this, Franka No 42, floundering Franka on the bow of a rugged Jeep through the mud of a jungle rain, apparently there is also danger, she has the carbine at hand. All this is watched by an unfathomable smiling image and an equally mysterious looking exotic music. Given the year would the Wings from the parts 14 and 15.Sketches: design Jeep, in pencil on sketch paper A4 and Franka, pencil on sketch paper, A4. Both signed, Map: Franka 42 Rain jungle signed, The winner of this lot will get as a bonus, the for this auction in an edition of 150 unnumbered copies made, special print in color on A4-format (see last photo). Signed by Henk Kuijpers. The original of this print (Gotcha!) is likewise in this auction. See the final lot. Note also the VARIA in EPPO week journal 10 Read More

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Kuijpers, Henk-original drawing-first strip-(plate

Kuijpers, Henk-original drawing-first strip-(plate

In Kidnapping drives Franka EFA's Ferrari from Amsterdam to EFA's dream home at the Lakes ' Vinkeveense Plassen '. That ride, of course, we have also made. In a Volvo, though. On the second strip of page 23A (album) drives the Ferrari Nes aan de Amstel within and then along the Waverse bridge. Almost the same scene as that in the album is chosen. Why I do I know not exactly but often go I almost signed scenes one time by the mill. In this case, I believe because the strip of this item at the bottom half of the page it says (actually so 24B) that I have moved up to the Strip at the bottom more place for the plot.On 24B in the album is now also still room for a good dialogue between Franka and Eva.There is room to visually interesting. If that dialoogin one Strip would be pressed were the small talking cups under enormous balloons becomeComic Strip: pencil on drawing board, 46 at 30 cm. signed.The winner of this lot will get as a bonus, the for this auction in an edition of 150 unnumbered copies made, special print in color on A4-format (see last photo). Signed by Henk Kuijpers. The original of this print (Gotcha!) is likewise in this auction. See the final lot. Note also the VARIA in EPPO week journal 10 Read More

Kuijpers, Henk-original drawing-new year card )

Kuijpers, Henk-original drawing-new year card )

Another tradition to which I extremely close: I sign every year since a Christmas card. This is that by ; Franka stretch out with hot chocolate after shopping. Marlous and I saw that scene end november in a Groningen café and I spot what sketches made on an order box. Home worked out and there a little harassed snow added. Nice atmosphere rich picture. Classical stable backdrop building, in short, happy !Drawing: ink on drawing board: 42 at 32 cm.The winner of this lot will get as a bonus, the for this auction in an edition of 150 unnumbered copies made, special print in color on A4-format (see last photo). Signed by Henk Kuijpers. The original of this print (Gotcha!) is likewise in this auction. See the final lot. Note also the VARIA in EPPO week journal 10 Read More

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Kuijpers, Henk-original drawing + coloring-postcard-high

Kuijpers, Henk-original drawing + coloring-postcard-high

The fantasy of the artist does not stop at the images of the published albums. I often make up many more scenes or separate images than there in an album.So I draw like parallel plates: drawings that are related to what is happening in the series. This is one of them.We wanted to spend a set of postcards with Frankacoves. But at that time there were only 7 covers and the printer was specialized in sets of 10. So I signed there are three fictional covers. At a second set of post cards I drew so also three fictional covers. This Is the ' not found ' Franka 43 HIGH game; Franka must flee her New York hotel room as an armed villain enters there.My hand colored example for the coloring is part of this set.Drawing: ink on drawing board, 35 cm at 29.3 cm, signed, coloring watercolor on copy, AThe winner of this lot will get as a bonus, the for this auction in an edition of 150 unnumbered copies made, special print in color on A4-format (see last photo). Signed by Henk Kuijpers. The original of this print (Gotcha!) is likewise in this auction. See the final lot. Note also the VARIA in EPPO week journal 10 Read More

Kuijpers, Henk-original drawing-Bars-"Central Station" +

Kuijpers, Henk-original drawing-Bars-"Central Station" +

With every print of a collectors Edition hear a joke that is printed on the folder. Here a Bars provided by the control gates sneaks, at the plate Rotterdam C.S.Drawing: ink on drawing board, 24 by 16 cm, signed, print: 29.7 cm by 21 cm Rotterdam C.S. heavy paper, signed, The winner of this lot will get as a bonus, the for this auction in an edition of 150 unnumbered copies made, special print in color on A4-format (see last photo). Signed by Henk Kuijpers. The original of this print (Gotcha!) is likewise in this auction. See the final lot. Note also the VARIA in EPPO week journal 10 Read More

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Kuijpers, Henk-Pencil Sketch of autograph print "Silvester"

Kuijpers, Henk-Pencil Sketch of autograph print "Silvester"

For a book signing at Silvester I came up with this print by Franka, very modern mobile (!) phoning in the red light district. Scene taken from the beginning of the Portuguese Gold ship. At that time I had it so busy that this ex-libris is borrowed from the Portuguese Gold ship: it is one of the indoor vignettes that were used as a sort of title pages in the "making of" file of the luxury versions. Which were of course in black/white.But I had when designing that vignette of course several set up. Here such an alternative design. Franka is on that sketch different in the decor.Drawing: pencil on drawing board, at cm, signed x 30 cm.Print: full color, A4, signedThe winner of this lot will get as a bonus, the for this auction in an edition of 150 unnumbered copies made, special print in color on A4-format (see last photo). Signed by Henk Kuijpers. The original of this print (Gotcha!) is likewise in this auction. See the final lot. Note also the VARIA in EPPO week journal 10 Read More

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