Archive
To know what might be “out there” is a great help (can not do without) to the serious prints collector. 99% of all the artist represented have of course no Catalogue Raissonée or “Werkverzeichnis”. Lexicons, (vintage) art magazines, exhibition catalogues, artist lexicons and auction records are the source to find out more. This site, when filled and completed may grow into such a source. It contains the 1000s of hours of “searching, distilling and condensing” invested.
In the case of Moritz von Gruenewald however there is a catalogue of his graphic work. Other examples are printmakers Ernst Röttecken, Martin Erich Philipp (not illustrated), Margarethe Geibel (Joseph Fach, Frankfurt), Walter Klemm and Carl Thiemann and perhaps some recently published personal websites (the colour etchings of Tavik Frantisek Simon).
MEPH’s colour catalogue (created by the Das-Haus-der-Frau research team) of his some 70 woodblock prints will be also made available (on request) in this website. (Check the Newsletter announcements).
In the case of Moritz von Gruenewald’s entry in this Website a choice of colour examples is shown in his “Archive” section. The PDF of his catalogue was found in the Internet (but the collection has a paper copy too).
gerbrandcaspers@icloud.com
Dear print lover, passing-by visitor and reader:
While this new gallery-museum site is under construction (being build-up, stocked and arranged) priority must be given to first add all the represented artists in the index with works from the collection and if possible with the examples from the archives.
During construction the site is open to visitors, questions, feedback and suggestions.
Gerrie
gerbrandcaspers@icloud.com
Dr. Richard Ehrlich (b. 1885 – before 1956)
Natural scientist-zoologist, illustrator, bookplate, graphic artist artist and printmaker. “Dr. rer. nat” and “Dr. phil.” (Dr. of natural science, Dr. of philosophy). Said to have been born in Berlin but also said to be from Austrian descent. Worked in Vienna (1915) and Munich. He iIllustrated the scientific and popular works* (also the English translated editions) of zoologist and ethologist (study of animal behaviour) professor and Nobelprice winner** (physiology-medicine) Karl “Ritter” von Frisch (1886-1982) son of surgeon and urologist Anton von Frisch (1849-1917).
* “Zehn kleine Hausgenossen” 1955, “Ten little housemates (1960), “Zwölf kleine Hausgenossen” (1976), “Twelve little housemates” (1978), describing common house bugs (flies, fleas etc…). Illustrations also by Walt(h)er Soellner.
** In 1973, aged 87, with Nico Tinbergen (1907-1988) and Konrad Lorenz (1903-1989) for his life long studies into the behaviour of bees.
Known from from a bookplate created for historian prof. Dr. Wolfgang von Franqué son of Prag gynaecologist Otto von Franqué (1867-1937). Also known from etchings and colour woodblock prints. A color woodblock print of a titmouse is created in the style of Martin Erich Philipp. Married 1929 Magdala Matern (? – after 1956), painter and like her husband “Gebrauchsgraphikerin”. Known graphically by one colour etching of a small village square.
Dresslers KHB 1930: both living Munich, Giselastrasse 6. Member RvbK.
Walter Kaupert: “Internationales Kunst-Adressbuch” edition 1956: “Magd.(ala) Ehrlich-Matern”, Munchen 13, Ainmillerstrasse.