Series V: Works of Art, 1894-1930
Series
Identifier: V
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The collection consists of two discreet series of records. Series I consists of items created or collected by Georg Bredig, while Series II contains items created or collected by Georg’s son, Max. The collection is arranged into the following series:
From the Collection:
- Georg Bredig Papers, 1891-1944
- Max Bredig Papers, 1911-1958
- Publications
- Photographic Materials, 1894-1930
- Works of Art, 1913, 1928
- Artifacts
Dates
- Creation: 1894-1930
Series Description
Series V contains works of art including a framed painting of a seascape by Wilhelm Ostwald. The painting was gifted to Bredig by Ostwald’s widow for Christmas in 1933. Also in this series is an etching of Fritz Haber by Emil Orlik, which was dedicated to Georg Bredig and autographed by Fritz Haber in 1928.
Repository Details
Part of the Science History Institute Archives Repository
Contact:
315 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia PA 19106 United States
215.873.8265
215.873.5265 (Fax)
reference@sciencehistory.org
315 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia PA 19106 United States
215.873.8265
215.873.5265 (Fax)
reference@sciencehistory.org