Acquisitions from the F.G. Waller-Fonds

Frangois Gérard Waller (1867-1934) was a passionate collector and considerable expert on prints. His interests went beyond traditional printmaking to encompass more peripheral areas such as popular prints and decorated paper. He gifted much of his collection to the Rijksmuseum during his lifetime. H...

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Published in:The Rijksmuseum bulletin 2019-01, Vol.67 (4), p.340-373
Main Authors: HINTERDING, ERIKH, LEEFLANG, HUIGEN, VAN DER MULLEN, MANON
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Collection development
Collectors
Prints and printmaking
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Summary:Frangois Gérard Waller (1867-1934) was a passionate collector and considerable expert on prints. His interests went beyond traditional printmaking to encompass more peripheral areas such as popular prints and decorated paper. He gifted much of his collection to the Rijksmuseum during his lifetime. His greatest gift, though, was the fund that bears his name, in which he placed his bequest on condition that the Rijksmuseum Print Room should draw on it to make purchases every year. This has been happening since 1938. This spring the Rijksmuseum will show a selection of the finest acquisitions to honour this extraordinary benefactor and highlight the eclectism of the print collection. Some of the most remarkable recent purchases are discussed in the following pages.
ISSN:1877-8127