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Image Not Available for Richard Wagner stayed at the Hotel Fantaisie while waiting for Villa Wahnfried to be built. Here originated some of his best compositions.
Richard Wagner stayed at the Hotel Fantaisie while waiting for Villa Wahnfried to be built. Here originated some of his best compositions.
Image Not Available for Richard Wagner stayed at the Hotel Fantaisie while waiting for Villa Wahnfried to be built. Here originated some of his best compositions.

Richard Wagner stayed at the Hotel Fantaisie while waiting for Villa Wahnfried to be built. Here originated some of his best compositions.

Creator Presse-Photo
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 17.4 x 24.4 cm (6 7/8 x 9 5/8 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
  • Photographs
Object number2002/8009
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for Villa Wahnfried is the former house of Richard Wagner in Bayreuth. A bust of King Ludwig II of Kaspar von Zumbusch stands in front of the villa.
Villa Wahnfried is the former house of Richard Wagner in Bayreuth. A bust of King Ludwig II of Kaspar von Zumbusch stands in front of the villa.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Hans v. Wolzogen, friend of Richard Wagner, visits Villa Wahnfried.
Hans v. Wolzogen, friend of Richard Wagner, visits Villa Wahnfried.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for To be able to put down the compositions of the uppermost layers (of the soil?) on a map, a geologist arranges to take soil samples from the earth
To be able to put down the compositions of the uppermost layers (of the soil?) on a map, a geologist arranges to take soil samples from the earth
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The signage at Hotel Fantaisie.
The signage at Hotel Fantaisie.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Beginning of the month-long Richard Wagner Festival, commonly known as the Bayreuth Festival in Bayreuth, a city in northern Bavaria, Germany.
Beginning of the month-long Richard Wagner Festival, commonly known as the Bayreuth Festival in Bayreuth, a city in northern Bavaria, Germany.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Prof. Preetorius and his assistant at work on the stage model for Wagner's "The Valkyrie".
Prof. Preetorius and his assistant at work on the stage model for Wagner's "The Valkyrie".
Presse-Photo
1937
Photograph
Image Not Available for Government buildings are built amongst the grain fields in Hsinking (now Changchun), China; here is the Ministry of Finance.
Government buildings are built amongst the grain fields in Hsinking (now Changchun), China; here is the Ministry of Finance.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for In Aoyama, Japan young Japanese girls entertain their classmates as their guests while waiting admission to a bridal school.
In Aoyama, Japan young Japanese girls entertain their classmates as their guests while waiting admission to a bridal school.
Presse-Photo
1936
Photograph
Image Not Available for Head professor at the college for music is Prof. Dr. Fritz Stein. Here Prof. Stein demonstrates his typical chamber music directing exercises which Mozart used.
Head professor at the college for music is Prof. Dr. Fritz Stein. Here Prof. Stein demonstrates his typical chamber music directing exercises which Mozart used.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for In the "Zoological Garden" of Berlin a young giraffe was baptised and given the name "Rieke". Here is Rieke with his mother.
In the "Zoological Garden" of Berlin a young giraffe was baptised and given the name "Rieke". Here is Rieke with his mother.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for While creating the pluck piano, Professor Crull did not leave his house for fifteen years.
While creating the pluck piano, Professor Crull did not leave his house for fifteen years.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The keeper of the observatory, Richard Jakobs, makes daily reports about his findings.
The keeper of the observatory, Richard Jakobs, makes daily reports about his findings.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
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