This collection features 15 etchings by Emil Singer, showcasing views of Vienna, Prague, and Nuremberg. The prints, primarily in color and some signed, offer detailed depictions of architectural landmarks and cityscapes. The works were created around 1920 and were donated to the Jewish Museum Vienna.
The collection 'Emil Singer, 15 Radierungen mit Ansichten von Wien, Prag und Nürnberg' presents a significant body of graphic work by the artist Emil Singer. Created around 1920, these 15 etchings capture a variety of cityscapes and architectural landmarks across Vienna, Prague, and Nuremberg. The majority of the prints are in color, with several bearing signatures within the plate and additional pencil signatures. Individual descriptions detail specific Viennese sights such as the Old University, Am Hof, Beethoven House, Graben, Hoher Markt, Schönbrunn with its Roman ruin in the snow, the Prater, Schönlaterngasse, Sievering, and St. Michael's Gate, alongside views of Prague's Charles Bridge and Nuremberg's Hauptmarkt.
These works are cataloged under inventory number 27819 and are part of the collection of the Jewish Museum Vienna (JMW), having been received as a donation from Dr. Sandy Rikoon on July 7, 2019. The etchings are classified under the object category 'Druckgrafik' (Printmaking) and are associated with themes such as 'Schoa / Shoah / Holocaust', 'Tourismus', 'Denkmal' (Monument), 'Erinnerungskultur' (Culture of Remembrance), 'Winter', and 'Architektur', reflecting the artist's focus on urban landscapes and historical sites.
