Photographs from the Estate of Isabel Wachenheimer 1936 - 1937
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print photography
wedding photograph
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archive photography
charcoal art
historical photography
old-timey
19th century
This black and white photograph, taken between 1936 and 1937 by an unknown photographer, captures a young girl in a patterned dress, her thoughtful expression suggesting a moment of quiet contemplation. The image is likely from a personal family album, showcasing the intimacy of a snapshot. The blurry background hints at a domestic setting, further emphasizing the personal nature of the subject and the photographer's intent. This intimate portrait, a testament to a bygone era, showcases the power of photography in capturing fleeting moments and preserving memories.
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In 1928 a daughter, Isabel, was born to Eugen and Else Wachenheimer. In 1934 they posed before the family home in Stuttgart on Isabel’s first day of school. The photograph at the lower right was taken almost ten years later (1943) in the Westerbork transit camp. Isabel had been rounded up in Amsterdam five months earlier. The family was first sent to Theresienstadt and then on to Auschwitz-Birkenau, where Eugen and Else were gassed. Isabel was condemned to forced labour.
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