Bernard Houthakker

Dutch art dealer (1884-1963)
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Summary

Bernard Houthakker was born on September 24, 1884[1], in Amsterdam[2]. He died on February 3, 1963[3], in Amsterdam[4]. He worked as an art dealer[5] and print collector[6].

Key Facts

  • Child: Lodewijk Houthakker[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[8]
  • Field of work: painting[9], etching print[10], drawing[11]
  • Position held: president[12]
  • Employer: Reinier Willem Petrus de Vries[13]
  • Award received: Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[14]
  • Religion or worldview: Judaism[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Family name: Houthakker[17]
  • Given name: Bernard[18]
  • Significant event: deportation[19], Transport XXIV/7 from Westerbork to Theresienstadt on 04/09/1944[20], claim for restitution of an artwork[21]
  • Work location: Amsterdam[22]
  • Described at URL: https://www.amsterdam.nl/stadsarchief/nieuws/houthakker/[23]
  • Owner of: Jeanne[24], Weaver[25], The Fortune Teller[26], The Departure of the Prodigal Son[27], An Architectural Wall Design in Honor of Henry IV, the Gallic Hercules[28], Facade for a Church with a Sculpture Representing Faith[29], Rush Gatherers[30]
  • Place of detention: Theresienstadt concentration camp[31], Westerbork Transit Camp[32]
  • Subject has role: Holocaust survivor[33]

FAQs

Where was Bernard Houthakker born?

Bernard Houthakker was born in Amsterdam[2].

Where did Bernard Houthakker die?

Bernard Houthakker died in Amsterdam[4].

What did Bernard Houthakker do for work?

Bernard Houthakker worked as an art dealer[5] and print collector[6].

What awards did Bernard Houthakker receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . amsterdam.nl. amsterdam.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Lost Art Internet Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . amsterdam.nl. amsterdam.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . amsterdam.nl. amsterdam.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . amsterdam.nl. amsterdam.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . The Netherlands Is Still Hoarding a Massive Collection of Art Looted From Jews by Nazis. lootedart.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . Lost Art Internet Database. wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . collections.mfa.org. collections.mfa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . nga.gov. Retrieved . nga.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . nga.gov. nga.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . nga.gov. nga.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . Cleveland Museum of Art. wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . lootedart.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . Q110279963. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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