Elwanger, Alexander Julius
Rudolf (czynny we Wrocławiu 1933-1947), fot. Jagusch
1945
unspecified
From the collection of Library of the Wroclaw University
Rudolf (czynny we Wrocławiu 1933-1947), fot. Jagusch
1945
unspecified
From the collection of Library of the Wroclaw University
This portrait shows a serious man in a dark coat, his chain of office glinting. The gold Order of the Red Eagle stands out against the plain background. Jagusch painted it after Elwanger’s death, using an earlier photo. The sash and decorations tell us he was mayor of Wrocław for twelve years. The painting copies a photograph closely, so the face feels real. Small details like the dates and Latin words prove it’s a careful copy. See it for yourself at the Museum of Ethnography.
