Friday, July 31, 2015

Carel Adolph Lion Cachet

[Netherlands] (b 1864/d 1945)


"Born as Carel Adolph Cachet ,in 1901 he added "Lion" to his name. From 1880 to 1885 he was educated as teacher for primary school in Amsterdam, and he became an art teacher at various schools . Gradually he developed into a Decorative Art Artist. He used batik techniques to design textile, was a Wood Engraver, designed wallpaper, carpets, decorative pottery, furniture, banknotes, posters, bookbinding motifs  and made complete designs for decorating salons in Dutch passenger ships, including for the Netherlands Steamship Company."

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Netherlands 1921 "Marine Insurance" (7,3,1) [Recess] Sc(GY1,...,GY3)


Netherlands 1927 "60th Anniversary of the Establishment of Dutch Red Cross Society" (5,5,1) [Photo] Sc(B20)





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