tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037615966379240950.post2934757681397349541..comments2024-03-20T18:05:59.749-04:00Comments on Reflections of a Canadian Churchman: My Grandfather's Portrait: A Reflection for Remembrance DayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037615966379240950.post-82011005655314052222021-11-30T15:15:11.790-05:002021-11-30T15:15:11.790-05:00My grandmother fed him a meal in holland in 1945 i...My grandmother fed him a meal in holland in 1945 in exchange for two portraits. One of my mother and aunt.Adrian Slootweghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08029195142694373901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037615966379240950.post-59682479554066962572021-11-30T15:13:20.853-05:002021-11-30T15:13:20.853-05:00My mother passed away last Friday and we are going...My mother passed away last Friday and we are going through her things and came across this portrait of her as a child from 1945. The story our grandmother told us was that the portrait and another was done by this man in exchange for a meal. It sure looks to be by the same artist.David Slootweghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346595441627771062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037615966379240950.post-72562085795533140612021-07-19T12:44:24.898-04:002021-07-19T12:44:24.898-04:00Maybe the owners of portraits can bring Sealtiels ...Maybe the owners of portraits can bring Sealtiels work together and make a catalogue.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01767720996131691102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037615966379240950.post-77319373407376444912021-07-19T12:29:02.058-04:002021-07-19T12:29:02.058-04:00I just found out that a portrait of my grandmother...I just found out that a portrait of my grandmothers sister that is in my possession was made by Sealtiel. She died in 1940 and it is made after a photograph is written on the portrait.She was thirteen when her mother died in 1906 and took care of her six brothers and sisters for her father didn't marry again. He was a very strict man and all the schildren were afraid of him, but she stood up for them. They lived in a forge in Zaandam, a city near Amsterdam. I found out that there is one other portrait in the Jewish Museum in Amsterdam. With so many portraits still existing the museum could organize an exhibition.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01767720996131691102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037615966379240950.post-7221796342714682082021-04-14T14:33:01.659-04:002021-04-14T14:33:01.659-04:00Thank you for sharing. For many years, my Grampa ...Thank you for sharing. For many years, my Grampa would pull out a portrait he had done by the same artist while there, as a Canadian soldier in the Seaforth Highlanders.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02760260909960396687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037615966379240950.post-29805034692998537792021-03-06T07:29:16.758-05:002021-03-06T07:29:16.758-05:00Hi, I also have a portrait of my aunt as a 7-years...Hi, I also have a portrait of my aunt as a 7-years-old girl, done in January 1941. I didn`t know anything about the history of this drawing, and now I`m really moved to read more about the artist`s story. Thank you for sharing this :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01494790528743356176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037615966379240950.post-87321224430169845832020-07-10T15:23:57.203-04:002020-07-10T15:23:57.203-04:00Hello Daniel Graves, my name is Paula Schaapsmeerd...Hello Daniel Graves, my name is Paula Schaapsmeerders and i'm living in Amsterdam. <br />One of the things my partner left when he died 3 years ago was a drawing of him as a little boy. <br />The drawing was made by Walt Sealtiel in 1941 in the Bijenkorf. <br />I'm very happy with your story about mr Sealtiel, thank you.<br />My very best wishes, PaulaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638458007413699785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037615966379240950.post-75424488315582803022020-01-01T20:22:05.886-05:002020-01-01T20:22:05.886-05:00I also have a portrait of my father done at the As...I also have a portrait of my father done at the Astoria club by W Sealtiel.Kevin Truenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06898147905328661697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037615966379240950.post-29450837497371129182020-01-01T20:19:21.975-05:002020-01-01T20:19:21.975-05:00I also have a portrait of my father done during th...I also have a portrait of my father done during the Second World War at the Astoria club by W Sealtiel.Kevin Truenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06898147905328661697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037615966379240950.post-83869123941155389962018-12-26T15:23:47.372-05:002018-12-26T15:23:47.372-05:00I have just found a caricature drawing of my late ...I have just found a caricature drawing of my late Uncle amongst his possessions, also by W.Sealtiel dated 1947. The reverse says ' This picture was drawn in the 113 Transit Camp, Hook of Holland by W.Sealtiel-Amsterdam 44 Paramararibostraat.<br />My Uncle was a British soldier in the South Staffordshire regiment. Kim Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02106974125432683997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037615966379240950.post-14352004759845330552018-03-31T16:41:31.433-04:002018-03-31T16:41:31.433-04:00Hi Daniel,
I am originally from The Netherlands (...Hi Daniel,<br /><br />I am originally from The Netherlands (live since about a year in Brussels/Belgium) and own two portraits of W(alter) Sealtiel. Inherited them from my mother who in turn inherited from her mother. It are childhood portraits of my mother and her (late) sister drawn in February 1945. Initially I though that Walter Sealtiël must have been hiding with my grandparents and did the portraits as a favor in return. But the fact that the address "Paramaribostraat 44" was listed made me doubt and hence I googled, to run into your blog and reference to Walter Sealtiël.<br /><br />I'm very surprised that Walter Sealtiël managed to keep his being a jew hidden as when I heard the name immediately realized he was Jewish and no doubt would have Portuguese roots. The latter I got confirmed in 1999 when I moved to Scheveningen, a suburb of The Hague. Shortly after the move my parents came to visit me and my mother was kind of shocked when she spotted the name "J. Sealtiël" on the bell board and told it was the same name as of the artist of the two portraits (who had always been displayed in a room in my parents house but I never noticed the name of the artist). I hadn't met J. Sealtiël yet but obviously then looked him up. We have been great friends ever since until his passing away May 16th last year (80). Joop confirmed to me that his family were Portuguese Jews. He told me that there is a Sealtiël world association with a news letter. I have a (partial) copy of one of those newsletter. I will mail that to you together with a picture of the two portraits.<br /><br />Warm regards, LouisLouis G.L. Hofmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037615966379240950.post-33440513573670173222015-12-24T15:41:22.230-05:002015-12-24T15:41:22.230-05:00Thanks for sharing this. I would love to see the p...Thanks for sharing this. I would love to see the portrait of your father! If you would be willing to share it you could email me. fr.daniel.graves@gmail.comDaniel Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14152198947419055272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037615966379240950.post-63381068521621271492015-12-12T21:30:44.193-05:002015-12-12T21:30:44.193-05:00I also have portrait of my father drawn by W Salte...I also have portrait of my father drawn by W Salteil. My father was also in the Royal Canadian Airforce and his profile portrait was drawn at the Astoria Hotel in Amsterdam 19 September 1945 and also includes the address of the artist.<br /><br />Thank you for the insight on the artist. I too had my dad's portrait framed - much like yours.<br />Kathryn Rossnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037615966379240950.post-24524771376640696462012-11-12T13:14:10.324-05:002012-11-12T13:14:10.324-05:00One of the very best "reflections" yet! ...One of the very best "reflections" yet! Truly a treasure! Darryl Andrewsnoreply@blogger.com