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Dutch artist (1854–1930
Francis van der Weegen
Born1854
Died1930
Known forLandscape
SpouseSophia

Francis van der Weegen (c. 1854 – 1930) was a Dutch artist who worked in the Netherlands and England primarily painting landscapes. He has five works listed by ArtUK. A further four works are recorded as being sold at auction.

He was married to Sophia with a daughter, Gabriella, who was herself married to Herbert Aldridge Abbot who was headmaster of Eggars Grammar School (Alton Hampshire). van der Weegen painted a number of landscapes of the school and the area around Alton. Abbot moved to Thurrock to become headmaster of Palmer's College in Grays, Essex. van der Weegen painted at least two landscapes of the area south of the college.

Collections

Van der Weegen's work is held in the permanent collections of the Hampshire County Council's Fine Art Collection, Winchester, and the Thurrock Museum, Essex, England.

References

  1. ^ "van der Weegen, Francis, c.1854 – 1930". Art UK. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  2. "Francis Van Der Weegen | All Auction Results". mutualart.com. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  3. Cosby, Julia; Hunter, Heather; Lobley, Phil; Way, Twigs, eds. (2022). Lost Gardens of Thurrock. Essex Gardens Trust. p. 93. ISBN 9780956519818.
  4. Lobley, Phil (2023). "Francis van der Weegen and the Globe Works paintings". Panorama - the Journal of the Thurrock Local History Society (60): 38–45.


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