Karl Uchermann [SEP] date of death
Karl Uchermann
Karl Uchermann (31 January 1855 – 15 October 1940) was a Norwegian painter and illustrator. He is best known for his portraits of animals, in particular dogs. He also painted altarpieces, and is credited for designing the world's first franking machine in 1901.
Personal life.
Uchermann was born in Borge, Nordland, to parish priest Arnt Uchermann and Anna Stang, and married Bolette Hermana Schnitler in 1892. He was a nephew of prime minister of Norway Frederik Stang, a cousin of prime
Walter Benjamin, German philosopher, "comparatist" and art critic (b. 1892)
- October 15 – Karl Uchermann, Norwegian canine painter (b. 1855)
- November 16 – Colin Gill, English war artist, muralist and portrait painter (b. 1892).
- November 17 – Eric Gill, English sculptor and engraver (b. 1882)
- "date unknown" – Francesco Stella, Italian painter and set designer (b. 1862)
See also.
- 1940 in fine arts of the Soviet