About Jelle Troelstra
Lived 1891 – 1979 (aged 87). Jelle Troelstra was a Dutch painter, graphic artist, draftsperson, watercolorist and editorial cartoonist.
Jelle Troelstra (17 January 1891 – 16 January 1979) was a Dutch painter. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics. Troelstra's work was included in the 1939 exhibition and sale Onze Kunst van Heden (Our Art of Today) at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
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Who was Jelle Troelstra?
Dutch painter (1891-1979)
When was Jelle Troelstra born?
Jelle Troelstra was born on 17 January 1891 in Leeuwarden.
When did Jelle Troelstra die?
Jelle Troelstra died on 16 January 1979 in Amersfoort.
What was Jelle Troelstra's occupation?
Jelle Troelstra was a painter, graphic artist, draftsperson, watercolorist and editorial cartoonist.
What nationality was Jelle Troelstra?
Jelle Troelstra was Dutch.
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