Ernst Paul Weise collection

Identifier
WL2066
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 72509
Dates
1 Jan 1930 - 31 Jan 1981
Level of Description
Collection
Source
EHRI Partner

Biographical History

Ernst Paul Weise (1880-1981) was a German graphic designer, reknowned as the designer of the iconic symbol 'A' which became the universal sign for Apotheken throughout Germany and for which he won a prize. Shortly thereafter in 1936 he was excluded from the Reichskammer der bildenden Künste on the grounds of his wife, Eva Stern's, Jewish heritage. This affected his job prospects for the remainder of the Third Reich. After the war he resumed his work as a commercial graphic designer.

Acquisition

Donor: reaccession

Conditions Governing Access

Open

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.