You are bidding on one Handwritten, signed letter card the painter Margarete Schneefus (1893-1970).

The estate of the painter and portraitist, who was born in Winsen (Luhe), is located in the picture archive of the museum in the Marstall Winsen.

DatedBerlin-Zehlendorf, House of the Aviators, 7. March 1942. -- In the Berlin address book of 1942 she is listed as a painter (under the address Claszeile 7). In the "House of the Aviators" there was possibly her studio?

Aimed at a Mr. Althaus, probably the Perleberg lawyer Karl Althaus (1886-1956). Apparently a picture of one of the family members, possibly. his wife Marie Althaus, née Niese (*1892), daughter of the Perleberg superintendent Ewald Niese? In the "Art Exhibition of the General Government" (31. October - 15. In the exhibition (18 December 1942 in the Cloth Hall in Krakow) Margarete Schneefus is represented with a "Portrait of Mrs. A."; this picture could be the one in question.

Transcription: "Dear Mr. Althaus. Warmest greetings to your dear wife and to you for Sunday – the painting is doing well – every day is dedicated to the painting – but it is not finished yet – thank you for both letters – and your empathy. That's good - I need this unlimited peace - because I myself cannot know when it will be over. I live entirely in the studio and live with the picture – it ripens... Tires come in rain and sunshine. That's how it is with my work - up and down - in matching the background and selecting. – The face stands and remains good. I am listening to your wishes – it should and will be – it is nice that you give me peace and understanding.

I am looking forward to welcoming the hero's parents on March 21/22. – Yes, you should receive the picture here. The framework should arrive next week, which I then have to agree on. I would also very much like to have a reproduction made – I am sorry that you still have to wait and then have to travel to Berlin so shortly before the confirmation ceremony – but it is better this way. Thank you. Also it is too cold to travel. With deepest affection, yours, Margarete Schneefus."

Note: An AEssay about the artist ("Jürgen Peter Ravens: Margarete Schneefus [1893-1970]" appeared in "Harburg district calendar. A local history book for the year 1988", p. pp. 43-47. -- The essay is not part of this offer!


Format: 10.5x17cm.

Condition:Paper slightly browned, with small corner creases. BitPlease also note the pictures!

Internal note: Althaus 2023-3 folder Novooo

Transcription: "Dear Mr. Althaus. Warmest greetings to your dear wife and to you for Sunday – the painting is doing well – every day is dedicated to the painting – but it is not finished yet – thank you for both letters – and your empathy. That's good - I need this unlimited peace - because I myself cannot know when it will be over. I live entirely in the studio and live with the picture – it ripens... Tires come in rain and sunshine. That's how it is with my work - up and down - in matching the background and selecting. – The face stands and remains good. I am listening to your wishes – it should and will be – it is nice that you give me peace and understanding. I am looking forward to welcoming the hero's parents on March 21/22. – Yes, you should receive the picture here. The framework s