Letter to Kate Steinitz, 1932, Feb. 25.

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Letter to Kate Steinitz, 1932, Feb. 25.

Renger-Patzsch mentions an exhibition of his work in Berlin. He plans to visit Steinitz in Hannover to see her recent photographic work, and appreciates that Steinitz understands his esthetics. He complains about the difficulty finding a publisher for a photograph titled Landstrasse. The letter ends abruptly (fragment?).

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Renger-Patzsch, Albert, 1897-1966

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The German photographer Albert Renger-Patzsch (1897-1966) is associated with the art movement Neue Sachlichkeit (New Objectivity). He worked as an independent photographer in Germany both before and after World War II, and produced numerous books on topics ranging from plants, animals and unspoiled nature to industrial landscapes, cities and historical monuments, machinery and industrial products. His book Die Welt ist schön, issued in 1928, set the tone for his later work and influenced many y...

Steinitz, Kate Traumann, 1889-1975

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American artist and librarian born in Germany. From the description of Papers on Kurt Schwitters, 1914-1974. (National Gallery of Art Library). WorldCat record id: 122546712 Artist, art historian, journalist, lecturer, photographer, and author; Los Angeles, Calif. She also served as librarian and curator of the Elmer Belt Library of Vinciana, University of California, Los Angeles. Steinitz was born in Beuten, Silesia, Germany (now Poland) and she died in Los Angeles in 1975....