- SIXTIES - AMSTERDAM, THE MAGIC CENTRE - DESKUNDOLOGISCH LABORATORIUM (EXPERTOLOGY LAB) - RENEMAN, Max (Dutch 1923 - 1978). VLOT Wezen [On Rafts]. Collection of photos, drawings and texts, in paper folder with title 'VLOT wezen'. The collection consists of: - Three vintage gelatin silver prints, with copyright stamps by respectively Koen Wessing, Cor van Weele and Meino Zeilemaker (on the reverse); one with title in black ink 'Op zoek naar de bronnen van de Amstel of zo iets' (on the reverse). - 12 colour prints, two with autograph copyright (on the reverse), on the 'The Second Quality Construction Company including' one of Robert Jasper Grootveld and Kees Hoekert with a construction with wheels and various floating materials. - 11 b&w prints and two photos mounted together. All pictures with rafts a.o. with sails marked 'O.W.' (= Onze Welvaart). Autograph text with small drawings by Max Reneman 'Met vakmanschap geen Kunst', blue pen on sheet of unlined paper (39.5 x 15.5 cm.), double sided, folded once. - Three coloured drawings in pen, one in pencil and two watercolours, all by Reneman. - Two telegrams, dated '17-7-'76 and '23-7-'76' both to De Vaart Cultureel Centrum Hilversum: "Merel op zoek naar de bronnen van O.W. Ouderkerk aan de Amstel gepasseerd Ontmoeten overal warmte en welvaart Varen door met gunstige windzuchten" and "Kleinveld O.W. bereikt via Nieuwkoopse plassen vrijdagmiddag de Oude Rijn bij Zwammerdam". Both signed "Kleinveld Operatie Vlotwezen" and two assessment notices for the inner harbour tax, dated 1973 and 1974, to Deskundologisch Lab., Spiegelgracht Amsterdam for the "P 4021 Ouwerik, pleziervaartuig". All with traces of use. - Max Reneman. Drawing of a boat in black ink on brown paper, signed 'Reneman' (lower right), mounted on cardboard. Image size 35 x 47 cm. - two lithographs of a raft, the first signed and dated 'Max Reneman '59' and numbered '3/10' (lower left); framed behind glass, signed again (on the reverse of the frame). Image size 19.5 x 23.5 cm., passe-partout size 32 x 44 cm.Discoloured and with waterstains. The other lithograph, signed 'Reneman' (lower right); framed behind glass. Image size 52 x 42 cm., frame size 57 x 47 cm. Good condition. - 13 chromogenic prints and 12 doublettes by Ike Cianlona, with autograph signed postcard of the painting from Max Reneman and Ike to Karel Meyers in Amsterdam: "Ike heeft mij gekiekt in alle standen voor het schilderij". The prints depict Max Reneman in front of the original painting in Musée du Louvre in Paris, impersonating all the characters of Géricault's 'Le Radeau de la Méduse' (The Raft of the Medusa). With a postcard of Delacroix, Le 28 juillet: La Liberté guidant le peuple, 1830. Good condition. Added: Viktor IV and Ina Munck. To all the tourist boat captains and guides. Original one-sided photocopied sheet, dated by hand '13 august 1977', with stamp 'Established 7 III 1977 'Bulgar Finn, Victor IV [his pseudonyms], Amstel 47 Amsterdam' and of his wife 'Ina XI Munck t.o. Amstel 47', folded twice, as well as a colour print showing the American artist.
- SIXTIES - AMSTERDAM, THE MAGIC CENTRE - DESKUNDOLOGISCH LABORATORIUM (EXPERTOLOGY LAB) - RENEMAN, Max (Dutch 1923 - 1978). Het Deskundologisch Laboratorium, the archives of the Expertology Lab. A. Original photographs by Cor Jaring and others: JARING, Cor (Dutch 1936 - 2013). Reneman in his lab coat and wooden shoes in front of an apartment building, 1972. Gelatin silver print. Good condition, minor handling creases. 18 x 24 cm. JARING, Cor (Dutch 1936 - 2013). Deskundologen Grootveld and Kley, Ruigoord. Gelatin silver print, with copyright stamp 'Cor Jaring Middenweg 161 Tel 020-56652 Amsterdam-1006 Holland', title in blue pen 'Deskundologen Grootveld Kley' and layout instructions (on the reverse). 24 x 30.2 cm. Added: another photo by Jaring, titled 'Kley', with copyright stamp (on the reverse). Both in good condition, minor creases. 18 x 24 cm. JARING, Cor (Dutch 1936 - 2013). Robert Jasper Grootveld examines an egg in the context of the question on Chicken or Egg (Wat was eerder kip of ei?), Ruigoord. Gelatin silver print, with copyright stamp 'Cor Jaring Middenweg 161 Tel 020-56652 Amsterdam-1006 Holland' (on the reverse). Some wear along the margins, slightly discoloured. JARING, Cor (Dutch 1936 - 2013). Gelatin silver print, with copyright stamp 'Cor Jaring Middenweg 161 Tel 020-56652 Amsterdam-1006 Holland' and title in pen 'RJ Grootveld onderzocht ei in kader van "Wat was eerder, kip of ei?" and some layout instructions (on the reverse). Some wear to the margins, slightly discoloured. 30.2 x 24 cm. Added by the same: a photo of the vise with the broken egg only. Good condition. 24 x 18 cm. JARING, Cor (Dutch 1936 - 2013). Deskundologen Kley en Grootveld met (het deskundologisch kijkglas). (Expertologists Kley and Grootveld with the expertological magnifying glass. Gelatin silver print, with copyright stamp 'Cor Jaring Middenweg 161 Tel 020-56652 Amsterdam-1006 Holland' and title in blue pen 'Deskundologen Kley en Grootveld (met het deskundologisch kijkglas)' (on the reverse). Some wear to the margins. 30.2 x 24 cm. after JARING, Cor (Dutch 1936 - 2013). Deskundologie: de kippentrek; Lowlands Weed Company: rookstoel; Stichting Openbaar Kunstgebit. Three half tone negatives after photos by Cor Jaring, titled (lower margin). Mounted and with adhesive tape. Used but in good condition. 31.2 x 23.7 cm. JARING, Cor (Dutch 1936 - 2013). Max Reneman with one of the Machines of the Deskundologen, c. 1972. Gelatin silver print, signed in pink felt pen 'Cor Jaring' (on the reverse). Minor handling creases, 4 pinholes in the corners. JARING, Cor (Dutch 1936 - 2013). Nederland is te groot, from the series Holland Promotion, 1972. Two gelatin silver prints of Max Reneman with painted face, standing on stilts with the national flag as a cape around him, one titled in black pen by Reneman: 'Nederland is te groot' (on the reverse). The other photo is a detail with Reneman's painted face. Some wear and creases, one corner dog-eared. 18 x 24 cm. Added: two prints for a poster of the exhibition of 'De roodwitblauwe koe is los'. De tentoonstelling van het deskundologisch laboratorium' in: De Koningswei, Kultureelsentrum in Tilburg. Slightly damaged. DETTLING, W. (Dutch). Boven De Kuil (Over The Hole), 1972. Gelatin silver print, with copyright stamp 'W. Dettling Warmoesstr. 119 A'dam - Tel 243828' (on the reverse). (Finger-) soiled, else good. 18 x 24 cm. attr. to DETTLING, W. (Dutch). The Hole and Holland Promotion. Two gelatin silver prints mounted together on a sheet of white paper with layout instructions (on the reverse). Some wear to the margins and handling creases. Added: five separate portraits 'Werkfoto's' of fellow workers at the hole, like Grootveld, Hoekert, Reneman, and later prints of wooden shoes and found objects. Different sizes. DETTLING, W. (Dutch). Deskundologische grondwerkzaamheden (ground research), c. 1972. Five gelatin silver prints, with copyright stamp 'W. Dettling Warmoesstr. 119 A'dam - Tel 243828' (on the reverse of 3 photos) and with layout instructions in red felt pen (1x on the reverse). Handling creases, one corner dog-eared. All c. 16 x 22 cm. N.B. Inspired by the construction of the metro in Amsterdam in 1972, the members of 'Het Deskundologisch Laboratorium' dug a big hole in the floor of the café-gallery K. Appel in the Oude Hoogstraat 27 in Amsterdam in search of all kinds of signals from the past. DIJKSTRA, Ger (Dutch 1921). Grootveld, Reneman and Kley at an exhibition of the Deskundologisch Laboratorium. Gelatin silver print, with copyright stamp 'Copyright Ger Dijkstra & Zn. Bouvigne 24 Amsterdam-Holland [...]' (on the reverse). Wear to the margins, one diagonal fold. 24 x 18 cm. N.N. Six photos mounted side by side on a sheet of white paper. Depicted is a chair with painted title 'Mobiele leerstoel in de Deskundologie' photographed from all sides, with in black pen 'Ned. tandartsenblad no 22 1973' and layout instructions (on the reverse). Some wear to the margins, slightly soiled. Added: two other photos of Reneman as researcher for the 'Deskundologisch Laboratorium' and one gelatin silver print by Otto Romijn 'Portrait of a 'Zielkundoloog', with copyright stamp 'foto Otto Romijn Kuipersstraat 55'' telefoon 791464 Amsterdam o-z', layout instructions and inscribed by Reneman with title in black pen (on the reverse, crossed out). The picture of the 'zielkundoloog' was published in: De Nieuwe Linie, 5 juli '72 as an example of psycho-therapeutologic bla-bla. Slightly damaged, with some folds. 27.5 x 21.5 cm. N.B. Max Reneman and Theo Kley held a mobile chair 'Mobiele leerstoel in de Deskundologie' at the VU University Amsterdam. N.N. Photomontage with Robert Jasper Grootveld and Max Reneman, in the series Openbaar Kunstgebit. Gelatin silver print, montage with Grootveld and Reneman standing inside a denture. Slightly discoloured and worn. 17.5 x 24 cm. NB. Besides his work as an artist and member of the Deskundologisch Laboratorium, Max Reneman was a dentist. He combined his skills on artistic and prosthetic level by founding the 'Stichting Openbaar Kunstgebit', a wordplay on 'Public Art Collection'. N.N. Robert Jasper & Max Reneman bezig met onderzoek "Wat was eerder, kip of ei?" (Robert Jasper & Max Reneman investigate "What came first, chicken or egg?"). Series on the research into the issue of chicken and egg, consisting of: two sheets with contact prints, four b&w photos, one titled in blue pen 'Robert Jasper & Max Reneman bezig met onderzoek "Wat was eerder, kip of ei?" (on the reverse) and 5 colour prints of girls with an egg in their mouth, in the original folder stamped '9 mei 1975' and inscribed 'reneman ei', and 3 other. Two contact prints cut out, some layout instuctions, good condition. 24 x 18 cm. (2x), 12 x 18 cm. (4x), 9 x 13 cm. (5x). RUIGROK, Wim (Dutch 1939). Deskundologen in their lab coats at work. Gelatin silver print mounted on printed paper form 'L. Form 15333', with added 'Deskundoloog' under 'Aanvraag bezoek', with copyright stamp 'Foto: Wim Ruigrok' (in the front lower right margin). Minor wear to the margins, paper form discoloured. Photo size 16 x 21.5 cm., paper size 27 x 21.5 cm. B. Personal album with photos, drawings, autograph and typed notes and thoughts, 1972 - 1979. Esveha Multo ringbinder with plastic photo covers, with several photos in b&w and colour prints: two passport photos in paper folder of Heno, with autograph note by Reneman: "Woesteling op zondag na het ontbijt, denkend aan een film van Harold Loyd."; Photos of machines like 'D. Bangert' and of a still life for 'Openbaar Kunstgebit'; Rafts and boats; bicycles; Six b&w photos of the death of an old man beneath a linden tree during a Deskundologic research of trees in Tilburg; Original autograph postcard 'Anti-Doping!' of an old lady on a tricycle with mounted strip of paper with in red and black pen "Deskundolgie afdeling: vooruitgang" from Theo Kley and friends to Deskundologisch Lab., Aan Max Reneman, dated 29-9-1972: "Beste Max, We hebben met ons vieren reeds veel deskundologische arbeid verzet alhier. Waaronder kerkhofonderzoek, grotonderzoek, verschijnsels ontdekt. Gewerkt aan de klompeljon en verder diverse desk. ontdekk. gedaan waarvan nader verslag bij onze terugkomst in A'dam. We hebben hier tamelijk hard gewerkt maar hebben niet het idee klaar te zijn voor ons vertrek". C. KLEY, Theo (Dutch 1936). Moeder, wat is er mis ..... met deze planeet? [Amsterdam, Rap, 1969]. 4to. Magazine with several photos and illustrations on: Eksooties Kietsj Konservaatooriejum; Moederpop; Wie ruikt er mee?; Stichting Nieuw Wereldrecord; Insektensekte a.s.o. Added: - Postcard of Le Chateau d'Eben Ezer, Eben-Emael in Flanders, the location of the 'Vlinderopera', with two original drawings by Theo Kley: a flying butterfly and an insect standing on the roof of the castle with arrow and name "Theo". 9 x 14 cm.; - Photo of Theo Kley's 'Draagbaar deskundologisch proefstation', inscribed by Reneman with name of the artist and title (on the reverse); - A print of the drawing 'Handorakel 'by Theodorus Kley, deskundoloog. All items (finger-)soiled, tail of magazine spine sl. loose. 23 x 16.5 cm. D. Deskundologisch Tijdschrift, Insekten Sekte, 1971. [Amsterdam], Deskundologisch Laboratorium van de insekten sekte, [february 1971]. 4to. Paper covers with butterfly. Photocopies, with several illustrations and photos. With contributions by Hub Mathijsen, Theo Kley, Max Reneman, Joost Mathijsen, Cor Jaring a.o. Folded once, some stains. 42 p. Published on the occasion of the exhibition of the 'Keerkring' in the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam from 27/2 - 21/3 1971. E. JUFFERMANS, Jan (Dutch). Handboek der Deskundologie Deel I. [Amsterdam, 1972]. 4to. Decorated boards with dustwrappers, with several illustrations and photos. With contributions of Jan Willem Beunk, Robert Jasper Grootveld, Piet Holstein, Cor Jaring, Theo Kley, Max Reneman a.o. Inscribed and signed by Jan Juffermans in red pen: "Opgedragen aan mijn beste vriendje Max" (first free endpaper). Spine and wrappers damaged, two pages loose. (106 p.). F. Liber amicorum Deskundoloog Max Reneman 1923 - 1978. De volle maan/Western Art Press, 1979. 4to. Orig. wrappers with contributions by Guus Flögel, Robert Jasper Grootveld, Ike Cialona, Hub Mathijsen, Simon Vinkenoog, Theo Kley and other friends and family. Waterstained but good copy. (84 p.).
- SIXTIES - AMSTERDAM, THE MAGIC CENTRE - DESKUNDOLOGISCH LABORATORIUM (EXPERTOLOGY LAB) - RENEMAN, Max (Dutch 1923 - 1978). Fruit organ. Oil on canvas, with two stamps 'Insektensekte' (upper right), signed in blue paint 'Max Reneman' (on the reverse), with eight stamps 'Insektensekte' (on the stretchers); framed in the artist's frame. Some surface grime, small loss of paint at the centre left edge, otherwise in good condition.
- SIXTIES - AMSTERDAM, THE MAGIC CENTRE - DESKUNDOLOGISCH LABORATORIUM (EXPERTOLOGY LAB) - RENEMAN, Max (Dutch 1923 - 1978). Landscape with an object, c. 1975. Oil on canvas; framed in the original artist's frame. Small losses, original condition.
- SIXTIES - AMSTERDAM, THE MAGIC CENTRE - DESKUNDOLOGISCH LABORATORIUM (EXPERTOLOGY LAB) - RENEMAN, Max (Dutch 1923 - 1978). Still life with flowers and fruit. Oil on canvas; framed in gilded frame. Small losses, original condition.
- SIXTIES - AMSTERDAM, THE MAGIC CENTRE - DESKUNDOLOGISCH LABORATORIUM (EXPERTOLOGY LAB) - RENEMAN, Max (Dutch 1923 - 1978) and others. Large collection of drawings, sketches, prints, clippings and gouaches by Reneman and friends and the Liber amicorum Deskundoloog Max Reneman 1923 - 1978. A. RENEMAN: Cloth portfolio, inscribed 'Max Reneman Amstel - Binnenkant 46 A'dam tel 39787' with nine signed drawings in pencil, dated from '54 - '56, under passe-partouts. Image size 23 x 31 cm. Portfolio containing a large collection of works by Max Reneman including: - a portrait of the poet Gerard den Brabander. Drawing in black ink, signed with initials 'M.' (lower left) and 'R' (lower right), signed 'Gerard den Brabander' (lower centre); framed under passe-partout. Inscribed by Reneman: 'Tekening Max Reneman handtekening Gerard den Brabander' (on the reverse). Paper size 33 x 29.5 cm. Without glass, discoloured, finger soiled and stained, sheet cockling. - a lithograph of a raft, signed and dated 'Max Reneman '59' and numbered '3/10' (lower left); framed behind glass, signed again (on the reverse of the frame). Image size 19.5 x 23.5 cm., passe-partout size 32 x 44 cm. Discoloured and waterstained; The collection comprises c. 120 drawings and sketches, prints, clippings and gouaches of all different subjects and dimensions. B. FRIENDS: DE KEERKRING. Works by his friends and the group of artists De Keerkring: - Rudi BIERMAN (Dutch 1921 - 1972). 1. Waterlooplein. Drawing in charcoal, signed and dated and titled 'Waterlooplein R. Bierman '55' (lower right); framed behind glass. Image size 41.5 x 50 cm., frame size 53 x 68 cm. 4 pinholes, some stains. 2. Drawing in pen, signed, dated and inscribed with title 'Rudi Bierman, '70' (lower left); framed behind glass. Image size 13 x 18 cm., frame size 37.5 x 27.5 cm. - Jef DIEDEREN (Dutch 1920 - 2009). 1. 'Landscape with boats', etching, signed and dated 'Diederen '54 (lower left), numbered 'IV' (lower right) and inscribed 'Voor Max' (lower left), with a monogram in pencil (in the image). Image size 20.7 x 26 cm., paper size 29.7 x 38 cm. 2. 'A woman sitting at a table', woodcut in green on Japanese paper, signed 'Jef Diederen' (lower left) and signed with initials in the block 'J D' (lower right), numbered 'V' (lower right); 21.5 x 13.5 cm. 3. 'A landscape', screenprint in colours on Japanese paper, signed 'Jef Diederen' (lower left) and signed with initials on the screen 'J D' (lower right), numbered '3' (lower right); 24.5 x 31.5 cm., all with some wear. - Ed DUKKERS (Dutch 1923 - 1996). 1. Standing naked woman with boots. Lithograph, signed in the stone 'Dukkers' (lower left). Image size c. 25 x 15 cm. 2. Family, 1953. Gouache, signed and dated 'Dukkers 53' (upper left), under passe-partout. Image size 19.5 x 23.5 cm., passe-partout size 32 x 44 cm. - Jan SIERHUIS (Dutch 1928). 1. Portrait, 1956. Etching, signed 'Jan Sierhuis 56' (lower right) and inscribed 'Voor Andrea Domburg' (lower left). Image size 24.5 x 20 cm. 2. Reclining figure, drawing, charcoal on the reverse of brown decorated paper, signed and dated 'J. Sierhuis '46' (lower left); 20 x 34 cm., tear c. 5 cm. C. A small collection of works by other artists such as Oscar ESTRUGA (Spanish 1933). Drawing in pen, signed and dated 'Estruga '69' (lower right); framed behind glass. Image size 64.5 x 49 cm., frame size 66.5 x 51.5 cm. Waterstained; as well as ARROYO, Eduardo ( Spanish 1937). Napoleon. Lithograph, signed and dated '64' and numbered '22/75'. Paper size 65 x 50 cm. Two tears not affecting the image, handling creases. D. Liber amicorum Deskundoloog Max Reneman 1923 - 1978. De volle maan/Western Art Press, 1979. 4to. Original wrappers with contributions by Guus Flögel, Robert Jasper Grootveld, Ike Cialona, Huub Mathijsen, Simon Vinkenoog, Theo Kley and other friends and family. Finger soiled and stained (84 p.).
- SIXTIES - AMSTERDAM, THE MAGIC CENTRE - DESKUNDOLOGISCH LABORATORIUM (EXPERTOLOGY LAB) - INSEKTENSEKTE - RENEMAN, Max (Dutch 1923 - 1978). The sect of the insects (Insektensekte), Reneman's file. A. Five archetypal photographs relating to the Insektensekte: 1. JARING, Cor (Dutch 1936 - 2013). Still from the 'Vlinderopera' [Butterfly Opera] by the Insektensekte, c. 1968. Vintage gelatin silver print, with the photographer's copyright stamp in green ink (on the reverse). Some wear to the margins. 24 x 30.2 cm. 2. JARING, Cor (Dutch 1936 - 2013). Max Reneman in white lab coat with kite 'Air Peace', 1969. Vintage gelatin silver print, with some wear to the margins. NB In this outfit Max Reneman visited John Lennon and Yoko Ono in their room in Amsterdam Hilton to appoint them as honorary members of the 'Insektensekte' and hand over the Butterfly flag, together with Hub Mathijsen and Theo Kley, members of the 'Sect of the Insects'. 30.2 x 23.5 cm. 3. JARING, Cor (Dutch 1936 - 2013) (attr. to). Prof. M. Bleu, 1972. Vintage gelatin silver print of Max Reneman with blue plastic torso, butterfly glasses and gilt butterfly necklace, with title in blue pen 'Prof M Bleu' written by Reneman (on the reverse). Slightly soiled, good condition. 24 x 18 cm. Added: Gelatin silver print by W. Dettling of a Laboratory installation for the production of the 'Immuun-blauw', with his copyright stamp (on the reverse). 4. TELEGRAAF - KOSTER, Nico (?, Dutch 1940). Max Reneman with gilded butterfly necklace with Theo Kley and Cor Jaring standing in the snow under a flying flag of the Insektensekte. Gelatin silver print, with copyright stamp of 'Dagblad De Telegraaf' (on the reverse). Discoloured and with wear to the margins, one corner dog-eared. 30 x 20 cm. 5. N.N. Max Reneman with wig and butterfly bow in his hair, 1972. Colourprint of Max Reneman with painted face, dress, wig and bow. Mounted on paper, framed behind glass. Good condition. 13 x 8.7 cm. B. Ephemera, a small collection consisting of: - Six drawings in pen by Max Reneman; - Program of the "Vlinderopera. Een beestachtig werk gespeeld door de Alarmisten, begeleiding Het Resistentieorkest, het geheel onder leiding van de 'Insektensekte', eerste repetitie". One sheet of paper mounted on cardboard, decorated with drawings and pictures. a.s.o. - A typed letter signed by Ir. M. van Hofweegen to 'Insektesekten' [!], dated '12 juli 1969', concerning an invitation to contribute to a celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Nederlandse Vegetariërsbond in Krasnapolsky hotel in Amsterdam; - Lyrics of the song 'Moeder waar zijn de vlinders gebleven?; - Embroidery patterns and one embroidery on butterflies; - De Gruyter's vlinderboekje, a mini booklet, a present from the grocery De Gruyter as 'Snoepje van de week'; - Two original butterfly crowns; - Six lithographed masks; - A triptych portrait of his daughter Chiara Reneman with mask and butterfly t-shirt; - The cover of Muziekparade no. 147 with John and Yoko with the Butterfly flag as a blanket and gilt butterfly necklaces; - A self-made beer mat on the reverse of a Heineken beer mat; - Special butterfly signet by Opland, clipping from De Volkskrant on the occasion of 'Vlinderdag'; - Five butterfly stamps from Vietnam; - Portrait of Henri Charrière "Papillon" with a butterfly tattoo; - Postcards, newspaper clippings
Max RENEMAN (Dutch 1923 - 1978); JARING, Cor (Dutch 1938) a.o. De Insektensekte (Sect of the Insects), 60's - 70's. Collection: 1. Exhibition poster 'Moeder wat is er mis met deze planeet? with photo by Cor Jaring, 1969, 62 x 46 cm.; 2. Two gouaches of a blue butterfly by Max Reneman, with ca. 30 stamps 'insektensekte' (lower right corner), image size 20 x 30 cm.; 3. Two drawings by Renemen, one stamped with 'insektensekte', ca. 30 x 20 cm; 4. Black-and-white photomontage depicting members of the sect with a fantasy bird in the sky, 12.7 x 17.7 cm.; 5. Music: 'Moeder wat is er mis met deze planeet?' Smartlap (song), one photocopy with song text and 'Moeder waar zijn de vlinders gebleven? text by Alain Teister, 2 photocopies with text and music from the 'Vlinderopera' (Butterfly Opera), ca 29.5 x 21.5 cm.
RENEMAN, Max (Dutch 1923 - 1978). Vrouwenportret (Portrait of a woman). Oil on canvas, signed 'Max Reneman' and inscribed with title 'Vrouwenportret' (on the stretcher), framed, image size 80 x 70 cm., frame size 81 x 71 cm.
RENEMAN, Max (Dutch 1923 - 1978). Sketches. Collection of ca. 125 sketches, drawings, gouaches and linocuts by Max Reneman, different dimensions on loose sheets of different paper, in the original green cardboard folder inscribed with his name and phone number in Amsterdam (on the reverse of the flip of the folder), 75 x 55 cm.
RENEMAN, Max (Dutch 1923 - 1978). Sketchbook with butterflies and dragonflies. Sketchbook, spiral binding with drawing on cover and 5 pages still attached, with drawings of butterflies in ink and 5 loose leaves with drawings of butterflies and dragonflies (5), bottles (1), flowers (1) and an owl, 32 x 24 cm.
RENEMAN, Max (Dutch 1923 - 1978). Self portrait. Black ink on cardboard, signed 'Reneman' (lower right), signed again and inscribed 'Max Reneman Portret No' (on the reverse of the passe-partout), image size 27 x 21 cm.
RENEMAN, Max (Dutch 1923 - 1978). Raft with large, semicirculair sail. Ink and pencil on paper, framed behind glass, image size 48.5 x 38.5 cm., frame size 52.5 x 54.5 cm.
RENEMAN, Max (Dutch 1923 - 1978). Portrait of Fritzi (Portret van Fritzi ten Harmsen van der Beek), 1955. Pencil on paper, signed in pencil with a monogram and dated 'R' 55' (lower right), mounted under passe-partout, image size 31 x 20.5 cm., passe-partout 60 x 42 cm. Few light foxing spots, else fine. Added: a portrait by Gerard den Brabander, pen and pencil on paper, 32 x 25 cm.
RENEMAN, Max (Dutch 1923 - 1978). Portrait of Frits Müller with his clarinet, 1952. Pencil and black chalk on paper, signed and dated 'Reneman '52' (lower right), under passe-partout, image size 29.5 x 22 cm., passe-partout size 60 x 42 cm., with large closed tear (14 cm., repaired with adhesive tape on the reverse lower right corner).
RENEMAN, Max (Dutch 1923 - 1978). Portrait of Chiara with headdress. Pencil, watercolour and coloured chalk on paper, signed 'Max Reneman' (lower right), attached on cardboard with 4 pieces of adhesive tape, image size 32 x 20 cm., cardboard size 50 x 40 cm. Added: an almost identical portrait of his daughter Chiara, watercolour and ink on paper, 32 x 20 cm.
RENEMAN, Max (Dutch 1923 - 1978). Portrait of a sitting man in a fantasy chair. Gouache, signed 'Max Reneman' (lower left), under passe-partout, image size 46 x 30 cm., passe-partout size 65 x 50 cm.
RENEMAN, Max (Dutch 1923 - 1978). Operatie Prof Tjebbes (Operation Professor Tjebbes). Set of 4 woodcuts on Japanese, one signed and titled in the block, 3 signed in pencil 'Reneman' (lower right), under passe-partout, image size ca. 18 x 30 cm., passe-partout size ca. 32.5 x 50 cm. Together with another woodcut of a bird escaping from its cage, with the original block consisting of the bottom of a cigar box as well as a small linocut of a cat. Added: another signed copy of 'Operatie Prof Tjebbes'.
RENEMAN, Max (Dutch 1923 - 1978). Ontwerp gevallen vlinder (Design fallen butterfly). Oil on canvas, inscribed with title 'Ontwerp gevallen vlinder' (on the stretcher), image size 100 x 100 cm., tear ca. 7 cm. (lower right).
RENEMAN, Max (Dutch 1923 - 1978). Naakt met Nieuwe Amsterdamse vlag. Oil on canvas, signed 'Max Reneman' and inscribed with title 'Naakt met Nieuwe Amsterdamse vlag' and dimensions '145 x 100 cm' (on the stretcher), framed by the artist, image size 140 x 100 cm., frame size 143 x 103 cm.
RENEMAN, Max (Dutch 1923 - 1978). Max Reneman exposeert tekeningen, Utrecht, De Jacobi Toren 15 juni - 13 juli [1957]. Exhibition poster, Utrecht, De Jacobi Toren 15 juni - 13 juli [1957], 70 x 50 cm. a lithograph with the same image, signed and numbered 'Reneman '57 9/10' and a collection of ca. 20 drawings, gouaches and lithographes by Max Reneman and colleague artists, all loose sheets on different paper and all different dimensions, in the original cardboard folder, 73 x 65 cm.
RENEMAN, Max (Dutch 1923 - 1978). Landschap met mythische vogel II (Landscape with mythical bird II). Oil on canvas, signed 'Max Reneman' and inscribed with title and dimensions 'Landschap met mythische vogel II 85 x 100 ' (on the stretcher), framed, image size 85 x 100 cm., frame size 86 x 101 cm.
RENEMAN, Max (Dutch 1923 - 1978). Landschap met mythische vogel (Landscape with mythical bird). Oil on canvas, inscribed with title and dimensions '90 x 110 Landschap met mythische vogel' (on the stretcher), framed, image size 90 x 110 cm., frame size 91 x 111 cm.
RENEMAN, Max (Dutch 1923 - 1978). Kop met vogel (Head with bird). Oil on canvas, signed in initials 'M' (lower left) and 'R' (lower right), signed again 'Max' and inscribed with title 'Kop met vogel' (on the stretcher), framed, image size 80 x 59.5 cm., frame size 82 x 61.5 cm.
RENEMAN, Max (Dutch 1923 - 1978). Het Gouden Oog (The Golden Eye), 1972. Two design drawings for 'Het Gouden Oog' (The Golden Eye), the trophy for the winner of World Press Photo, ink on paper, 23.3 x 18.8 cm., some foxing.
RENEMAN, Max (Dutch 1923 - 1978). Four elephants. Oil on canvas, signed 'Reneman' (lower right), inscribed 'Reneman Amstel 298' (on the reverse), framed, image size 75 x 100 cm., frame size 76 x 101 cm.
RENEMAN, Max (Dutch 1923 - 1978). Deskundologisch onderzoek, 70's. Oil on canvas (sm. imperfections), inscribed with title 'Deskundologisch onderzoek' (lower left), framed by the artist, image size 100 x 100 cm., frame size 102.5 x 102.5 cm.
RENEMAN, Max (Dutch 1923 - 1978). De Keerkring, 60's - 90's . Collection on the artists' association 'De Keerkring' in an original folder with title label: 1. '8 Van meetaf aan mijn metaphysica met u [...]', anonymous autograph poem in red ink on lined sheet of paper, with 6 drawings around the text, 29 x 22 cm. 2. Lithograph by Ed Dukkers, 1967, signed and dated 'E. Dukkers, 67 (lower right) and numbered '10/10' (lower left), image size 29.5 x 39 cm., used for the Invitation 'Keerkring Exhibition', Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, New Wing, 21 october - 13 november 1967; 3. Max Reneman wenst u Gelukkig Nieuwjaar', New Years card, woodcut by Max Reneman, 13 x 27.5 cm.; 4. Ten drawings and memos by Reneman; 5. Envelope titled 'Frija', newspaper clippings, 'Doorgeefmap' with inscription 'Prix de Rome'; 6. Hent van den Berg. Portrait of Max Reneman, photo from the catalogue 'Rondom Max Reneman & De Keerkring', 1999 (2x) in the original envelope with typed memo from'Annet'.
RENEMAN, Max (Dutch 1923 - 1978). Chiara with feather headdress, eyes closed. Gouache, bright coloured painting of Reneman's daughter in profile with her eyes closed, 75 x 55 cm. Added: idem, but now with her eyes wide open, signed in initials 'M' (lower left) and 'R' (lower right) and signed again 'Max Reneman' (on the reverse), under passe-partout, image size 31.5 x 22 cm., passe-partout size 50 x 40 cm.
RENEMAN, Max (Dutch 1923 - 1978). Butterfly, 1968. Construction in yellow painted board on grey painted wooden base, size ca 82 x 60 cm, size base 16 x 27.4 cm.
