Every regular reader will spot the error in the screen shot above really quick:

• This page is about Fritz Neumann (1881 – 1918)
• The second image shows a sailing boat, which is probably by another Fritz Neumann, especially since this one died 1918 and the construction of the „Laboe Naval Memorial“ , which can be seen in the background, was started in 1927. The building is also on my Brick expressionism blog …

There is a higher resolution image available at veryimportantlot.com .

A while a ago I’ve added a post showing a painted tile painted by Fritz Neumann and produced by Rosenthal . Since the company has quite a history they also offer a archive research service. In spring 2019 I’ve send them an inquiry about the history of this particular product and the artist, Today I got an answer. Since I don’t have their permission I don’t quote the reply here. The raw facts:

• Produced by Rosenthal Handmalerei in Munich between 1934 and 1951, since the mark was only used in this time span - especially for export goods to the USA.
• A painting by the German painter Fritz Neumann (1881-1919) was used as a template.

Every regular reader will be surprised now and notice that the dates of life and the theme do not go together: The second statement is wrong with a probability bordering on certainty, but so far there has been no answer.

Short description: A colourised print of a foal by Fritz Neumann

Notes: Found on eBay

Short description: A German Shepherd

Notes: Bought in Göttingen.

Short description: An etching of a wind mill by (some) Fritz Neumann

Notes: Taken from eBay , probably not “our” Fritz Neumann.

Short description: Two prints by Fritz Neumann, sailings boats and a black-headed gull.

Notes: Works by our Fritz Neumann wit typical maritime subjects.

Short description: A postcard by Fritz Neumann

Notes: Found on Ansichtskarten-Center

One possibility to distinguish between our different Fritz Neumann’s is to compare the signature. The following list shows examples of Fritz Neumanns signatures, the source images are linked in the image caption:

Short description: Two prints from one plate, another fox terrier.

Notes: The first is taken from the Linosaurus Blog . Note the mark under the signature, Holsten Gate variant.
The second is taken from Cofart.be . The colourisation above the eye is different. Note that the signature is different and it has a title (”Ali Baba”), no stamp mark visible.

Short description: A kitten

Notes: Taken from eBay . This on got the Holsten Gate variant of the mark - image of it is lost.