Gerard Westermann

Gerard Westermann was a Dutch painter, watercolorist, exlibrist, illustrator, muralist and draftsperson (1880–1971). He was born at Leeuwarden and died at Amsterdam.

Also recorded as Gerard B. F. Westermann; Gerard Westerman; Gerardus Bernardus Josephus Westermann; Johs. Labasky; Gerhardus "Gerhard" Bernardus Josephus Westermann; Westerman.

Gerard Westermann in brief

Born
1880
Died
1971
Known for
painter, watercolorist, exlibrist, illustrator, muralist, draftsperson and pastellist
Place of birth
Leeuwarden
Contents

Identity and origins

Gerard Westermann was recorded at birth as Gerhardus Bernardus Josephus Westermann. The authorities additionally record the headings Gerard B. F. Westermann, Gerard Westerman, Gerardus Bernardus Josephus Westermann, Johs. Labasky and Gerhardus "Gerhard" Bernardus Josephus Westermann.

Recognition and collections

Gerard Westermann received Royal medal made available by queen Wilhelmina. Work by Gerard Westermann is held by Fries Museum, Museum Henriette Polak, Collection Sports Heritage NOC*NSF and Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.

Identity

What the record establishes about Gerard Westermann.

Oranje Festival is dated 1923 and held by Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands Art Collection (inventory K103). The Mysteriously Abandoned New Home is dated 1958 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1962.905a-b). Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands Art Collection records 1 object associated with this heading. Gerard Westermann is recorded as having received Royal medal made available by queen Wilhelmina. Angry Young Machine is dated 1959 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1975.132). Gerard Westermann is recorded as painter, watercolorist, exlibrist, illustrator and muralist.

Gerard Westermann is recorded at birth as Gerhardus Bernardus Josephus Westermann. Gerard Westermann is recorded with the citizenship of Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Art Institute of Chicago records 2 objects associated with this heading.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Gerard Westermann may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Gerard Westermann is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q2030985.

Catalogued works

3 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1923 to 1959.

Oranje Festival, dated 1923, held by Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands Art Collection, inventory K103. The Mysteriously Abandoned New Home, dated 1958, pine, birch, vermillion, redwood, glass, paint, and wheels, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1962.905a-b. Angry Young Machine, dated 1959, pine, plywood, galvanized iron pipe and fittings, faucet handle, cast-lead soldier, aluminum alkyd enamel, and wheels, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1975.132.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 2 named public collections.

Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands Art Collection: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

1 scholarly publication naming this subject was located in the registry of record.

Westermann, Gerard, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 6 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 16 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Gerard Westermann studied at Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten. training under August Allebé is recorded.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Groningen.

Work by Gerard Westermann is recorded in the collections of Fries Museum, Museum Henriette Polak, Collection Sports Heritage NOC*NSF, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen.

Distinctions recorded are Royal medal made available by queen Wilhelmina.

Chronology

  1. 1880Gerard Westermann born at Leeuwarden.
  2. 1880Gerard Westermann was born in 1880 at Leeuwarden.
  3. 1923Oranje Festival is dated 1923 and held by Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands Art Collection (inventory K103).
  4. 1923Oranje Festival (Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands Art Collection).
  5. 1958The Mysteriously Abandoned New Home is dated 1958 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1962.905a-b).
  6. 1958The Mysteriously Abandoned New Home (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  7. 1959Angry Young Machine is dated 1959 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1975.132).
  8. 1959Angry Young Machine (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  9. 1971Gerard Westermann died at Amsterdam.
  10. 1971Gerard Westermann died in 1971 at Amsterdam.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    AutomatenBianca Westermann, Technikanthropologie, 2020

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Westermann, Gerard, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Westermann, Hans, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Westermann, Horace Clifford, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Gerard Westermann.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

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  6. 6.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2030985: Gerard Westermann

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  7. 7.

    “Gerard Westermann”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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