Gerrit Willem Dijsselhof

Born in Zwollerkerspel to a farmer,^[1] he studied first at the art academy in The Hague, but moved to Amsterdam in 1884 to follow lessons at the arts and crafts school.^[2] He was a member of Natura Artis Magistra and especially enjoyed watching their new aquarium which opened in 1882.^[2] He spent many afternoons after his studies at the art academy there sketching and painting the fish in watercolours.^[2] From 1897 he worked on furniture design for the firm E.J. van Wisselingh & Co., Amsterdam.^[2] He married the textile artist Willy Keuchenius.^[2]

He died in Overveen.^[2]

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