Margaretha C. Verheus

Margaretha Christina Verheus (1905-1990) was a Dutch artist.^[1]

Margaretha C. Verheus
Born	Margaretha Christina Verheus (1905-11-16)16 November 1905 Amsterdam, Netherlands
Died	15 September 1990(1990-09-15) (aged 84) Haarlem, Netherlands
Nationality	Dutch
Other names	Margaretta van der Colk-Verheus
Known for	Painting

Biography

Verheus was born on 16 November 1905 in Amsterdam. She attended the Rijksinstituut tot Opleiding van Tekenleraren [nl] (National Normal School for Drawing Teachers) in Amsterdam. She studied with Henri Frédéric Boot and Huib Luns. She was married to the painter Willem August van der Colk.^[2] Her work was included in the 1939 exhibition and sale Onze Kunst van Heden (Our Art of Today) at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.^[3] She was a member of the Kunst zij ons doel and Kunstenaarsvereniging Sint Lucas [nl].^[2]

Verheus died on 15 September 1990 in Haarlem.^[4] Her work is in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.^[5]