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Henriëtte Willebeek le Mair

1889 – 1966

Dutch illustrator of children's books

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About Henriëtte Willebeek le Mair

Lived 1889 – 1966 (aged 76). Henriëtte Willebeek le Mair was a Dutch watercolorist, etcher, illustrator, painter, draftsperson and comics artist.

Henriette Willebeek LeMair (April 23, 1889 in Rotterdam – March 15, 1966) was a Dutch illustrator of children's books.

Career The French illustrator Louis-Maurice Boutet de Monvel was an important influence on Le Mair's artistic development. When she was 15, her parents took her to visit him in Paris for advice, and she returned annually for further mentoring. As a result of his advice, she studied at the Rotterdam Academy of Art from 1909 to 1911 as well as taking private drawing lessons.

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Important facts

Born

23 April 1889, Rotterdam

Birth century

19th century

Died

15 March 1966, The Hague

Occupation

Watercolorist, etcher, illustrator, painter, draftsperson, comics artist

Nationality

Kingdom of the Netherlands

Also known as

Henriëtte van Tuyl van Serooskerke, Henriëtte van Tuyl van Serooskerke-Willebeek le Mair, Hendrika Willebeek le Mair, Henriëtte Willebeeck le Mair, Hendrike Willebeek Le Mair, Henriette

Barones Willebeek le Mair, Henriette Willebeek le Mair, Henrika Willebeek Le Mair, Henriette van Tuyll van Serooskerken, Henriette Willibeek Le Mair, Barones Mair, H. van Tuyll van Serooskerken, Henriette van, Baroness Tuyll van Serooskerken, Henriette van Tuyll van Serooske

People in Henriëtte Willebeek le Mair's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Louis-Maurice Boutet de Monvel

1850 – 1913

Painter

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Henriëtte Willebeek le Mair's

Edward Albert Sharpey-Schäfer

1850 – 1935

Physician

Frequently asked questions

Who was Henriëtte Willebeek le Mair?

Dutch illustrator of children's books (1889-1966)

When was Henriëtte Willebeek le Mair born?

Henriëtte Willebeek le Mair was born on 23 April 1889 in Rotterdam.

When did Henriëtte Willebeek le Mair die?

Henriëtte Willebeek le Mair died on 15 March 1966 in The Hague.

What was Henriëtte Willebeek le Mair's occupation?

Henriëtte Willebeek le Mair was a watercolorist, etcher, illustrator, painter, draftsperson and comics artist.

What nationality was Henriëtte Willebeek le Mair?

Henriëtte Willebeek le Mair was Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Henriëtte Willebeek le Mair

· Wikidata: Q2596361

· DBpedia: Henriette Willebeek le Mair

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