Ivar David-Andersen

Ivar David-Andersen
Born (1903-08-11)11 August 1903
Vestre Aker, Norway
Died 30 April 1998(1998-04-30) (aged 94)
Nationality Norwegian
Occupation Goldsmith
Children Arthur David-Andersen
Relatives David Andersen (grandfather)

Ivar David-Andersen (11 August 1903 – 30 April 1998) was a Norwegian goldsmith.

He was born in Vestre Aker to goldsmith Arthur David-Andersen and Helene Sofie Hirschholm Bentzen. After finishing examen artium in 1921 and a course at the Norwegian Military Academy in 1922, he started in apprenticeship with the family company. He was also educated at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry under designer and goldsmith Jacob Prytz, and made further studies with sculptor Ossip Zadkine in Paris. He is represented at the Norwegian Museum of Decorative Arts and Design with one of his designs. From 1952 he took over as leader of the family company David-Andersen. He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1973.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Opstad, Jan-Lauritz. "Ivar David-Andersen". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  2. ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Ivar David-Andersen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
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