Lot Essay
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The following 6 lots are works by John Rädecker, formerly in the collection of A.A.M. Grimmon (1884-1953), a lifelong friend of the artist. Grimmon was an architect by profession and worked for a long period for the community of Amsterdam. He was responsible for several important buildings, for example the Wilhelmina Gasthuis and Schiphol airport and in particular he was involved in designing the interiors and the colourschemes. He was one of the founders of the furniture factory Pastoe for which he designed several objects.
John Rädecker (1885-1956)
Details
John Rädecker (1885-1956)
De toren van Eemnes
charcoal on paper
63.5 x 49 cm
Executed circa 1916
De toren van Eemnes
charcoal on paper
63.5 x 49 cm
Executed circa 1916
Provenance
Mr. A.A.M. Grimmon, Amsterdam
Exhibited
Haarlem, Teylers Museum, John Rädecker 1885-1956, Beeldhouwwerken, schilderijen en tekeningen, 8 september - 18 november 1985, no. 58 (ill.)