Photographs from the Estate of Isabel Wachenheimer 1933 - 1938
anonymous
photo of handprinted image
pastel soft colours
muted colour palette
photo restoration
light coloured
white palette
feminine colour palette
watercolour illustration
soft colour palette
watercolor
This anonymous black and white photograph, part of a collection from the estate of Isabel Wachenheimer, depicts a man standing on a beach, holding a suitcase. The image, taken sometime between 1933 and 1938, is likely a snapshot from a personal album capturing a moment from the man's life. The composition is simple, focusing on the man and his surroundings, with the beach and a few structures in the background. The photograph exemplifies the candid nature of amateur photography of this era, offering a glimpse into the lives of individuals living through this period.
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The German Eugen Wachenheimer had a brilliant career at the Deutsche Bank and served as a naval officer in the First World War. In 1922 he married Else Moos. The Anti-Jewish laws instituted by the Nazi regime forced them to flee to the Netherlands in 1937. The photograph at the lower right is the last one taken of Eugen. He stands with his back to the camera behind his daughter. Eugen and Else were gassed at Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1944.
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