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Charlotte Pothuis

1867 – 1945

Dutch etcher, painter and lithographer

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About Charlotte Pothuis

Lived 1867 – 1945 (aged 77). Charlotte Pothuis was a Dutch etcher, painter, lithographer, draftsperson and photographer.

Charlotte Pothuis (1 April 1867 – 24 January 1945) was a Dutch painter.

Biography Pothuis was born on 1 April 1867 in London, England. She studied at the (English:Day drawing school for girls) in Amsterdam. She also received instruction from Henriëtte Asscher, Meijer de Haan, Wilhelmina Cornelia Kerlen, Bartol Wilhelm van Laar, and Jan Zürcher. In 1891 she married fellow artist Karel Alexander August Jan Boom (1862-1943). She was a member of the Vereeniging Sint Lucas Amsterdam (Amsterdam Artists Association of Sint Lucas) and the Arti et Amicitiae artist's society.

In June 1896 she opened a photography studio with her colleague Anna Sluijter. They called their studio Dames Sluijter & Boom and it is considered one of the first woman-owned photography studios in Amsterdam.

Pothuis died on 24 January 1945, in Amsterdam.

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Important facts

Born
1 April 1867, London
Birth century
19th century
Died
24 January 1945, Amsterdam
Occupation
Etcher, painter, lithographer, draftsperson, photographer
Nationality
Kingdom of the Netherlands, Dutch people
Also known as
Charlotte Boom-Pothuis, Charlotte Boom

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Charlotte Pothuis?

Dutch etcher, painter and lithographer (1867-1945)

When was Charlotte Pothuis born?

Charlotte Pothuis was born on 1 April 1867 in London.

When did Charlotte Pothuis die?

Charlotte Pothuis died on 24 January 1945 in Amsterdam.

What was Charlotte Pothuis's occupation?

Charlotte Pothuis was an etcher, painter, lithographer, draftsperson and photographer.

What nationality was Charlotte Pothuis?

Charlotte Pothuis was Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charlotte Pothuis

· Wikidata: Q22914684

· DBpedia: Charlotte Pothuis

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