8 sketches.

8 drawings, pen and black ink over graphite pencil, 22,5 x 17,5 cm, wove paper, unsigned.

Stuck by upper corners on backing paper.

A nice collection of original sketches: 5 with couples, 2 with a single figure and one canal landscape with birds. Numbered at lower left corner. Van Straten (1892-1944) was one of the pioneers of Flemish expressionism during the Interbellum, particularly known for his woodcut designs.