Jan P. Strijbos

Daily newspapers such as Het Parool and De Telegraaf frequently reserved space for his popular columns. His first major work was the first part of What's that bird called (Hoe heet die vogel?), followed by part two in 1930. He also wrote a richly illustrated book on the breeding of the grey heron before becoming involved in photography. His most notable achievement in that field was the material he created in the pre-war great cormorant colony in Lekkerkerk. He also created visual material for the promotion of his cause, which he mainly used for his lectures. His friend and Nobel Prize winning ethologist Niko Tinbergen characterised him in a preface he has written for Strijbos' 1956 book about South Africa as follows: "(..) the tramp, the carefree enjoyer, the admirer, the minstrel, and the ambassadeur of all things living, the witty conversationalist".

The recorded working language is Dutch. The field of work recorded is young adult literature. Places of work recorded in the authority are Netherlands. Work by Jan P. Strijbos is recorded in the collections of National Museum of World Cultures, Netherlands Photo Museum, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Het Scheepvaartmuseum and Drents Museum.

• Illustration — Whaling 1947