Alfred Ost
A gymnastic performance in Amsterdam for the benefit of wounded French soldiers. Colour lithograph by A. Ost, 1918. Is dated 18.i.XVIII [i.e.
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Alfred Ost
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- Born
- 1884 · Zwijndrecht.
- Died
- 1945 · Antwerp.
- Nationality
- Belgium
- Occupation
- painter · draftsperson · illustrator · poster artist · photographer · exlibrist · watercolorist · designer
- Fields
- painting · art of drawing · poster · illustration
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Identity
1918] and held by Wellcome Collection. Street in Moret is dated c. Famous biologists / by A.L. Mann & A.C. Alfred Ost is recorded as painter, draftsperson, illustrator, poster artist and photographer. Die Wanderung zwischen Ost und West endete im Niemandsland.
The field of work recorded is painting, art of drawing and poster. Work by Alfred Ost is recorded in the collections of Design Museum Gent, Stadsarchief Rotterdam, Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Mu.ZEE - Kunstmuseum aan Zee and Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
Alfred Ost is recorded as painter, draftsperson, illustrator, poster artist and photographer.
Alfred Ost (1884-1945)
Archives Xaveriuscollege Borgerhout (Antwerpen)
Alfred Ost in zijn atelier in de Brusselse Poort te Mechelen, 1909.
Inconnu. Numérisation Torsade de Pointes. Archief Ost. · Archives familiales Ost
Dated record
Life and career
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1884
Alfred Ost born at Zwijndrecht.
1945
Alfred Ost died at Antwerp.
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Zwijndrecht.
Birth place
Antwerp.
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Primary material
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reference work
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q2062015: Alfred Ost
Reputable secondary · Wikidata
- “Alfred Ost”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
scholarly publication
- Ost, Alfred, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2011
Literature
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scholarly publication
Ost, Alfred, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011Crossref registry
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 16 August 2026.
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- Alfred Nicolas RambaudAuthor
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- Alfred NossigAuthor
- Alfred NoyesAuthor
- Alfred Percy SinnettAuthor
- Alfred PolgarAuthor
- Alfred ReynoldsAuthor
- Alfred Richard MeyerAuthor
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