Lot 167: Herman Heijenbrock (Dutch, 1871-1948)

Herman Heijenbrock (Dutch, 1871-1948)
A safe landing with the Fokker F VII
signed 'H Heijenbrock' (lower right)
pastel on coloured paper
62 x 93 cm.

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Depicted in the present lot is the maiden voyage of this famous Fokker F IIV. On the 25th of March 1925 this aircraft took off from Schiphol airport carrying 8 passengers resulting in an order for 16 of this legendary aeroplane by the KLM. One of these planes can still be seen at the Museum 'Aviodrome' in Lelystad.