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Cornelis Jan Mension

Cornelis Mension (11 March 1882 – 2 May 1950) was a Dutch painter. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics. Mension'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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Cornelis Jan Mension

Cornelis Jan Mension (1882-1950) Scheveningen, met oude kerk op de achtergrond, gesigneerd r.o., aquarel, 16 x 11,5 cm

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Name
Cornelis Jan Mension
Occupation
Painter
Born
11 March 1882
Birthplace
Delft, Netherlands
Died
2 May 1950
Nationality
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Fields
young adult literature
Honours
Royal Prize for Painting

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Cornelis Mension (11 March 1882 – 2 May 1950) was a Dutch painter. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics. Mension'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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