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William Scharff

William Scharff was a painter (1886–1959). He was born at Copenhagen.

Also recorded as Niels William Scharff.

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Formation and teaching

William Scharff studied at Zahrtmanns malerskole. He trained under Holger Grønvold, Kristian Zahrtmann and Johan Rohde.

As a teacher, William Scharff is recorded in connection with Vilhelm Bjerke-Petersen, Lars Åkirke, Kasper Heiberg and Preben Wilmann. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Recognition and collections

William Scharff received Eckersberg Medal, Thorvaldsen Medal, Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog, Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog. Work by William Scharff is held by Nationalmuseum, Nivaagaard Museum and Statens Museum for Kunst.

Identity

William Scharff is recorded as having received Eckersberg Medal, Thorvaldsen Medal and Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog. William Scharff is recorded with the citizenship of Kingdom of Denmark. William Scharff is recorded as painter.

Authority records

The identifiers under which William Scharff may be traced in institutional catalogues.

William Scharff is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q3793139.

In detail

William Scharff studied at Zahrtmanns malerskole. training under Holger Grønvold, Kristian Zahrtmann and Johan Rohde is recorded. Vilhelm Bjerke-Petersen, Lars Åkirke and Kasper Heiberg are recorded as having studied under William Scharff.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait and cubism.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Copenhagen.

Work by William Scharff is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, Nivaagaard Museum and Statens Museum for Kunst.

Distinctions recorded are Eckersberg Medal, Thorvaldsen Medal, Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog.

Chronology

  1. 1886William Scharff born at Copenhagen.
  2. 1886William Scharff was born in 1886 at Copenhagen.
  3. 1959William Scharff died at Copenhagen.
  4. 1959William Scharff died in 1959 at Copenhagen.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “William Scharff”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3793139: William Scharff

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