Bernhard Bernard Schumacher born 1872 Altonaer Straße

City views from Neumünster: View of Altonaer Strasse, Lütchenstrasse with Westphalen House, Plöner Strasse at the corner of Brachenfelder, beginning of Wasbeker Strasse, Wasbeker Strasse with shops, view over the pond with Vicilin Church, in Neumünster around 1900. Signed in lead. Berhard Schumacher is in Akyap/Rangoon (India) born. After studying in London, he was a member of the Royal Academy of Arts at the age of 22. His drawings won prizes and were published early on. Due to an illness during military service, Schumacher ended up in Neumünster, where he set up his studio at Kleinflecken 22. His works include important, sophisticated etchings of various views of our city, including an oil painting of the Anscharkirche. He was a contemporary of Arch. Roß and building officer Reese.