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Sophie van der Does de Willebois

1891 – 1961

(1891-1961) a ceramicist active in The Canary Islands, the Netherlands, and Rhodes

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Lived 1891 – 1961 (aged 69). Sophie van der Does de Willebois was a Dutch ceramicist, sculptor, potter and aristocrat.

Jkvr. Johanna Maria Sophia (Sophie) van der Does de Willebois ('s-Hertogenbosch, 26 November 1891 – Utrecht, 11 March 1961) was a Dutch ceramist. She moved with him to the Canary Islands. They had two children together, Jan van Stolk, who later became a ceramist, and Romualda Bogaerts, who would become a sculptor. In 1925 the family moved to Italy, where it settled in Vietri sul Mare. Van der Does purchased a local factory in maiolica. After the death of her husband in 1926, she worked with the Italian Luigi de Lerma (1907-1965) in the firm.

Van der Does abolished the company in 1928, and moved with the children to the Netherlands. Lerma became the director of "Ceramica Icara" on Rhodes. In 1930 Van der Does moved to Rhodes, where she married De Lerma. They specialized in decorated dishes with fish, birds and plants. Van der Does also made some sculptures of female figures.

Van der Does was a member of the Dutch Association for Craft and Craft Art (V.A.N.K) and Painting and drawing society Kunstlliefde in Utrecht.

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Who was Sophie van der Does de Willebois?

(1891-1961) a ceramicist active in The Canary Islands, the Netherlands, and Rhodes (1891-1961)

When was Sophie van der Does de Willebois born?

Sophie van der Does de Willebois was born on 26 November 1891 in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands.

When did Sophie van der Does de Willebois die?

Sophie van der Does de Willebois died on 11 March 1961 in Utrecht.

What was Sophie van der Does de Willebois's occupation?

Sophie van der Does de Willebois was a ceramicist, sculptor, potter and aristocrat.

What nationality was Sophie van der Does de Willebois?

Sophie van der Does de Willebois was Dutch.

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· Wikipedia: Sophie van der Does de Willebois

· Wikidata: Q2099755

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