Portrait photography Prof. Wilhelm Weischedel (1905-1975) (3)

Unknown artist

Black and white photography, shot inside, photo studio, 1964 Semi-figure, sitting, front view - A stately looking gentleman, 59 years old, sits in a slant to the right facing in a chair with a noble, antique appearance with elaborate wood carvings on the high backrest and fine wicker. It supports the right angled forearm on the carved armrest made of dark wood. He leans against the outer edge of the chair back with his upper body. The left arm is on the upper body, the left hand is not visible. His head is facing the camera, his right hand, which is clenched to the fist, is to the left of the chin, the thumb is below. He looks seriously and straight into the camera. The mouth is slightly open. Prof. Weischedel wears a dark suit with wide lapels. Among them a white shirt whose cuffs look out. His head is bald except for sparse hair on the back of his head. He wears dark, angular glasses. In the background there is an indistinctly bright wall. Bes. Characteristic: Wilhelm Weischedel was a philosopher, Heidegger student and professor at the Free University of Berlin. Ch. K.