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Fritz Neumann (1928–2014) is not Ric!
During my vacation I did some research on one of the last posts : I’ve contacted the Freudeskreis Kunst Olsenburg . They forwarded my questions to Andreas Neumann, the son of Fritz Neumann (1928–2014).
He send me the following reply:
Unfortunately, my father - Fritz Neumann - is not identical with the painter ‘Ric’. The handwriting and painting style do not match, and the Berlin address does not fit either. We lived in Ohlenstedt at the time and then moved to Oldenburg.
Original in German:
Mein Vater - Fritz Neumann - ist leider nicht identisch mit dem Maler “Ric”. Schrift und Malstil stimmen nicht überein, und auch die angeführte Berliner Adresse paßt nicht. Wir haben zu der Zeit in Ohlenstedt gewohnt und sind dann nach Oldenburg gezogen.
So we need to restart the search!
But first, let’s start a bit of cleanup:
- Meibohm Fine Arts will update the page on Ric / Fritz Neumann
- A change to the German Wikipedia is awaiting approval
It’s interesting to see how many people and pages have adopted the link between Fritz Neumann (1928–2014) and Ric.
Keep in mind, it’s certain that some Fritz Neumann is Ric, just not the one who was born in 1928.
The page will be updated in the next weeks…
Short description: Ships (fishing boats) at a harbour
Notes: Found on eBay
Short description: A previously unknown Ric showing the gallery “Zur Fischerin” in Lindau / Lake Constance
Notes: Available on eBay . Current web site of “Zur Fischerin” , a similar view on Google Maps .
Short description: This is my third print of the Sailing boats (Ric 07 ). This print is interesting because it is not framed behind glass, but has been mounted on cardboard. The sheet has also been cropped to such an extent that not even the signature has been preserved.
Notes: Found on a flea market in Hannover.
Short description: Docked Boat and Glowing Lamp Post at Twilight
Size with wide margins 25-1/16" (ca. 63cm) x 42-5/8" (ca. 108cm), Image size 15-5/8" (ca. 40cm) x 32-7/8" (ca. 83cm).
Notes: Thanks to Mark Strong of Meibohm Fine Arts for the hint, available on eBay .
Image by Mark Strong of Meibohm Fine Arts .
Short description: This is a painting of the motive found on Ric 20 . The title is probably “Treppengasse”, which is in Altenburg , Germany.
Since it’s a painting and not another copy of the etching, it get’s it’s own number (Ric 32).
Notes: Found by Andra Robertson at an estate sale, send to me by mail.
Image by Andra Robertson
Short description: Two swans in flight
Notes: Thanks to Mark Strong of Meibohm Fine Arts for the hint, available on eBay .
Image by Mark Strong of Meibohm Fine Arts .
Short description: Three cormorans, one drying it’s wings
Notes: Thanks to Mark Strong of Meibohm Fine Arts for the hint, available on eBay
Image by Mark Strong of Meibohm Fine Arts .
While doing the migration away from Tumblr and adding old drafts I also checked some links. The one pointing to the Google Image search showed two new Ric prints (see Ric 27 )and Ric 28 ). And as if that weren’t enough luck, I could hardly believe my eyes when I read the description: Someone not only claimed to have solved the Ric mystery, he also provided proof. Since I’m still in my migration project, I didn’t manage to update all affections sections and pages yet. But the relevant part of the eBay description has it’s own page now. Great work Mark!
Images by Mark Strong of Meibohm Fine Arts .
[Update 1. October 2020]: This entry is now always the first, new entries start below. [Update 25. July 2024]: [Fritz Neumann (1928–2014)](/post/mystery again) is not Ric! This entry isn’t sticky anymore.
Short description: Another street scene with a lantern and a wind mill.
The same seller also offerers a colourised version .
Notes: Taken from eBay
Images by Mark Strong of Meibohm Fine Arts .
The description on eBay is very interesting, there is a post about it.
