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Svend Hammershøi

Danish painter and ceramist (1873-1948) · Denmark · On the map · Artists · Died at 74

Svend Hammershøi was a Danish painter and ceramist. He is remembered principally for the classical pottery designs he contributed to the Royal Copenhagen and to Kähler's Ceramics Factory in Næstved.

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1948Died27 February 19481944Thorvaldsen MedalAward1931Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the DannebrogAward1925Knight of the Order of the DannebrogAward1913Eckersberg MedalAward1912Eckersberg MedalAward1873Born10 August 1873

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Thorvaldsen Medal1944
Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog1931
Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog1925
Eckersberg Medal1913
Eckersberg Medal1912

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Country
Denmark
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1873 to 1948 · aged 74