Frantz Koestler, painter

Creator

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Identifier

20064465

Description

Frantz Koestler is a painter, known for portraits of the Hapsburgs in Vienna, Austria. Recently, Mr. Koestler began painting portraits of World War II heroes. He is shown wearing a suit and hanging a painting of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. The painting depicts Admiral Nimitz in his Navy uniform with a fighter plane and ship in the background. The painting leaning against the wall, ready to hang, is of General Dwight D. Eisenhower. General Eisenhower is depicted in his military uniform, sitting at a desk and studying a map. Mr. Koestler painted the two portraits from impressions gained from photographs and briefly seeing the men. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram evening edition, November 18, 1946.

Archival Date

1946-11-11

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1899

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

Rights

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License

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Subjects

Koestler, Frantz; Paintings; Painters (Artists); Art; Picture Frames; Heroes; War Heroes; World War, 1939-1945; Military officers; Military uniforms; Artists