Isabel Wachenheimer, Erica en Hansl in de tuin van de woning van Willy Moos in Hamburg, Bellevue 62, in maart-april 1935 Possibly 1935

This photograph titled 'Isabel Wachenheimer, Erica en Hansl in de tuin van de woning van Willy Moos in Hamburg, Bellevue 62, in maart-april 1935' looks like it was made by someone close to the children, maybe even a relative. It's a black and white image, and you can tell the image was carefully taken, likely not by a professional photographer. The framing has a really intimate feel; the slight blurring around the edges suggests a snapshot, a moment captured in time. The texture of the surrounding brown card adds to the feeling that this is from a family photo album, like a private moment of time. I love the fact that the artist is anonymous. It’s as if the image transcends authorship, becoming more about the subjects and the relationship between them, inviting a more open and universal viewing experience. You see this amateur quality often in the works of artists like Balthus, who drew heavily on childhood and memory in their work. It's like looking at a piece of history, but also a very personal one.