We’re back to the late mid-Century in this album of found photographs from Steenbergen in the south of The Netherlands. Last time going through this haul we focused on weddings. Now we look at studio portraits of children. The photos were taken by professional photographer Van Mechelenand in 1970 and 1971. And on many we can see the sitter’s name. If you’re in these – and out there – please get in touch. We’d love to hear from you.

Laurijssen family

Miss de Brui, July 1 1971

At the wedding of Hector and Poulus

Master Rodenburg

Master Raats

Master van Steenpaal, May 1971

The Van der Weegens

Willigers

Van der Ende

Miss Huismans

September, 1970s – The Smit children,

Miss Punters

The Wirre children
Via collector Jan Paul Arends.
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