Gerda Henning
Danish weaver, textile artist and educator
About Gerda Henning
Lived 1891 – 1951 (aged 60). Gerda Henning was a Danish textile designer and weaver.
Gerda Henning née Heydorn (March 2, 1891 – June 26, 1951) was a Danish weaver, textile designer and educator.
Biography Born Gerda Heydorn in Fredriksberg, Denmark, she was the daughter of a grocer. From 1910 to 1917 she worked as a china painter in a porcelain factory. It was there that she met Danish sculptor Gerhard Henning, whom she married and with whom she occasionally collaborated.
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Who was Gerda Henning?
Danish weaver, textile artist and educator (1891-1951)
When was Gerda Henning born?
Gerda Henning was born on 2 March 1891 in Frederiksberg.
When did Gerda Henning die?
Gerda Henning died on 26 June 1951 in Hellerup.
What was Gerda Henning's occupation?
Gerda Henning was a textile designer and weaver.
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Gerda Henning was Danish.
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