Wenche Foss

Wenche Foss was a Norwegian actress, singer and musician (1917–2011). She was born at Christiania and died at Oslo.

Also recorded as Eva Wenche Steenfeldt-Foss Stang; Eva Wenche Steenfeldt Stang.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Eva Wenche Steenfeldt-Foss.

Also worked under the name Wenche Foss.

Born at Christiania in 1917, died at Oslo in 2011.

Identity and origins

Wenche Foss was recorded at birth as Eva Wenche Steenfeldt-Foss. She also worked under the name Wenche Foss. The authorities additionally record the headings Eva Wenche Steenfeldt-Foss Stang and Eva Wenche Steenfeldt Stang. Her recorded languages were Norwegian and English. Her recorded confession was Christianity.

She was the child of Christian August Steenfeldt-Foss. She married Thomas Stang and Alf Scott-Hansen, Jr. One child is recorded: Fabian Stang.

Recognition and collections

Wenche Foss received Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog, Oslo citizen of the year, Ibsen medal, Leif Justers Award, Oslo City Culture Award and Jonas Prize.

Catalogued works

3 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1707 to 1850.

Livets gave. Salver, dated c. 1850, silver, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1988.198. Two Angels in Flight, dated 1707/10, red chalk, with touches of black chalk, heightened with white chalk, on tan laid paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2022.69.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

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

Foss, Olivier, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011.

In detail

the recorded working language is Norwegian and English.

Residence is recorded at Oslo Municipality.

Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog, Oslo citizen of the year, Ibsen medal and Leif Justers Award.

Chronology

  1. 1917Wenche Foss born at Christiania.
  2. 2011Wenche Foss died at Oslo.

Sources

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

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Wenche Foss”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q270441: Wenche Foss

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